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Journal 



Rev. John Pike, 



OF DOVER, N.H. 



Edited, with an Introduction and Notes, 

BY THE 

REV. A. H. QUINT, D.D. 



REPRINTED FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS 
HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 




CAMBRIDGE : 

PRESS OF JOHN WILSON AND SON. 
1876. 



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INTRODUCTION. 



Rev. John Pike, author of the following Diary, was born May 13, 
1653, son of JMajor Robert and Sarah (Sanders) Pike, of Salisbury, 
Mass, ; graduated at Harvard College in 1675, his name being the first 
on the class list. His father was the well-knowu magistrate and 
member of the Council. 

The personal items regarding Mr. Pike and his family are suffi- 
ciently given in the Diary. It should be noted, however, that, although 
he removed temporarily from Dover, he was the settled minister from 
his ordination till his death. 

The church of which he was pastor was organized in December, 
1638. There had been ministerial service earlier, by Rev. AVilliam 
Leverich, brought over by Capt. Thomas Wiggin. landing at Salem, 
from the ship '"James," October 10, 1633, who left Dover in 1635, and 
was received to the Boston church August 9, 1635; by Rev. George 
Burdett, in 1635, who soon entered into correspondence with Arch- 
bishop Laud,* and who left in disgrace in 1639 ; and by Rev. Hanserd 
Knollys.f in 1638, who organized the church. He was superseded by 
Rev. Thomas Larkham,t in 1640, who left in 1642. Rev. Daniel 
Maud was then, in 1 642, sent to Dover by the Massachusetts ministers, 
on request of the Dover people. He remained until his death, in 
1655. His will, which I had printed in the Dover (N.H.) Enquirer, 
{Memoranda No. 26), was dated January 17, 1654-5, proved June 26, 
655. Rev. John Reyner followed, 1655, and served till his death, 
April 20, 1 669. He was assisted in his last years, and succeeded, by 
his son John, (H. C. 1 663.) who remained until his death, December 
21, 1676. Mr. Pike was the next minister. 

There are no extant Dover church records before Dr. Jeremy Bel- 
knap's ministry, except that he copied into a record book a list of 
baptisms and of members, commencing in 1717. The town records 
are also very defective during the period of Mr. Pike's residence. 
This is due partly to the Indian troubles, and partly to the Masonian 
difficulties. On the town records the following are the only extant 
references to IMr. Pike : — 

* Copies of two of Burdett's letters to Laiul are in my possession. 

t See full sketch of him, and of tlie troubles at Dover, of that period, in 
" Congregational Quarterly," January, 1871. 

X See Larkham's letter, 5 Mass. Hist. Coll. i. 313, without date, but inter- 
nal evidence conclusively proves it to have been written in January, 1G40-41. 
Extremely valuable letters regarding Dover's early history are in liie several 
volumes of the " Winthrop Papers." 



"Sept. 13, 16 86. 

" It is alsoe voter! & agreed on at the said meeting to * 

& |)ay to the Minister of Dover sixtie po 
Minister of Oyester River fFonrtie ponn 
ensuing, from the tenth day of June hist 
paid tliem in such species & prices 

Marchant'" pine hords at 20 s. j) 

pork at 3 d |) lb. 

Beiue at 2 d. 

wheate at 5 s p bushel 

pease at 4 s j^ bush 

barlie at 3 s 4) bush 

Indian at 3 s 3) bush 

"Sept. 2, 1695. 

For " Mr. Pike, £65 salary, of which £25 in money." 

"June 23, 1701. 

" By the Comniete Chosen by the freeholders of y* Towne of Doner 
for granting of Land, Giuen and Granted unto y" Reuerand M'' Jno 
Pike Six[t]y acers of Land, unto his heirs and assings for euer Near 
Newtowne as maybe found for his Conueniency. 

" Test Will" Ffukber Clarh of s'' Com. 

" Att A Publick Towne meeting held at the meeting house on doner 
neck the 5"" day of Aprill 1703 

"whereas the Reaverant IM'' John Pike has seuerall Times signified 
To This Towne that he was minded to Remoue to Salsbary and by 
the Remoual of his family has given us just Cause to Expect the 
Same, in answer thereto Voated that Captt Jno Gerrish M'' Rich Wal- 
dron and Captt Jno Tuttle are hereby Chosen and Invested with full 
power from the Towne to Joyne witli the present selectmen to make 
up accts with y" s'' m'" Pike and gine orders for the Payment of such 
arrears as is yet behinde and allso Treat with iiim in order to his 
further Continuance amoungst [us] and take his answer and make 
Report to 'the Towne thereof. Past in tlie meeting aboue s"* 

Jno Tuttle, Toivn Clark. 

"Nov. 17, 1707. — Voted that M"' Pike have fifteen Pounds P 
Annum Added to his sallerj^ of £65, and J Pt thereof be pd in money, 
other ^ds in Prouition as formerly and that the mill Rents as they 
shall be Rec'^ shall be a Part of his said sallery. 

"May 2-1, 1710. — Whereas by the death of the Reauerant M"" Pike 
the Town is at present destitute of a settled minister, & the Inhabitants 
there of haueing Considered the necessity of a supply as sone as may 
be, 

Mr. Pike died March 10, 1709-10. His will is on record at Exeter, 
N. H. It was dated " Dover the 6th of March 1709 ; " i. e., 1709-10 ; 

* The right-hand blanks are where tlie retiord has been destroyed. 



witnessed by Samuel Tebbets, John Ambler, and Sarah Cutt ; brought 
to probate, according to the record, on the day of his death. He 
made bequests, in addition to those made to his then surviving chil- 
dren, to Joseph Stockman, Jr., " niece Dorothy Light," and " niece 
Sarah Pike, daughter of Robert Pike." The will commences, " I John 
Pike of Dover minister of the Gospel being sick & weak of body but 
of sound and perfect mind & memory," etc. 

Fitch's* manuscript says, that after the death of Mr. John Reyner 
the people of Dover " called ]Mr. John Pike to the ministry, who was 
a person of good learning, pleasant in conversation and much morti- 
fied to the world." 

Dr. Belknap's manuscript notes in the Dover church records say: — 
" He was esteemed as an extraordinary preacher, & a man of true 
Godliness. He was a grave and venerable Person, & generally 
preaclied without notes. Those who were acquainted with him, have 
given him the Character of a very considerable Divine, and some of his 
manuscript sermons are yet in being & much esteemed. Mr. Wise, 
of Berwick, used to say that Mr. Pike never preached a sermon but 
what was worthy of the press." 

Earlv New Hampshire history sometimes is confusing, from want 
of knowledge as to localities. — Pascataquach, as used by Winthrop 
and others, covered the whole body of settlements on the (now spelled) 
Piscataqua River and its confluent streams ; including Portsmouth, 
Dover, Exeter, and Kittery. The Great Bay, a map will show, lies 
on the north boundaries of Stratham and Greenland (modern towns). 
This bay receives the waters of the Lamj^rey, Swamscot (or Squam- 
scott), and Winnicot (or Winnicowet) Rivers. From that bay issues 
the Piscataqua, flowing north-eastward by the south part of Durham, 
(where it receives Oyster [originally Shankhassic] River), into Little 
Bay (where it receives Bellamy or Back River), eastward by the foot 
of Dover, and there, receiving the waters of the Newichawannock River, 
turns south-easterly to the ocean. The Newichawannock River, com- 
ing from the northward, separates Maine and New Hampshire, until it 
flows into the Piscataqua on the eastern side of the lowest point of 
Dover. Some maps erroneously make the Newichawannock to be the 
upper part of the Piscataqua, instead of bringing the Piscatacpia from 
Great Bay. A correct map relieves an obscui-ity in discussions on the 
Squamscot patent, in its reference to " the south side " of the river.f 

Dover territory had four recognized parts. First, the now Dover 
Point (and Neck) was always meant when Dover was mentioned. 
Its Indian name (in Squamscott patent) was " Wecanacohunt." Being 
settled by the Hiltons, in 1G23, it was sometimes called Hilton's Point. 
Re-enforced by Capt. Thomas Wiggin, in 1633, under the auspices of 

* Kev. Jabez I'iteh, H. C. 1694; minister at Ipswich, Mass.. 1708 to 17'24; 
at Portsmouth, N. H., 1724, till his death, November 22, 1746. His manuscript 
is in the "Belknap Papers," in the hbrary of this Society. 

t It is questionable whether tiie Indians attached any name to either river ; 
merely designating certain localities on the rivers by the names mentioned. It 
sliould also be noted that the above names have an indefinite variety of ways of 
spelling. 



the Bristol adventurers, it is designated as " Bristow " on the map in 
Wood's " New Enghuid's Prospect, 1 634. A few years later, perhaps 

1639, it was named Dover, probably by Capt. John Undei-hill. In 

1640, Larkham had it called Northam, but it speedily resumed the 
name Dover. Secondly, Bloody Point, southerly across the river, is 
the now Newington It was in Squamscot Patent. Thirdly, Oyster 
River on the Shankhassic River (re-named from a bed of oysters), 
and southerly on Great Bay. It is now Durham, which once included 
the town of Lee and part of Madbury. Fourthly, Coc/techo, a settle- 
ment at the lower falls of the river of the same name, at the bead of 
tide-water, now the centi-e of population of the city of Dover. On 
Wood's map, 1634, it appears with its actual name. Five miles or 
more above Hilton's Point, it was many years a frontier post. As a 
territorial district, it came to include the north-eastern territory now 
the towns of Eollinsford and Somersworth, and thus reached to the 
Newichawannock River, which was the boundary of Dover for the whole 
length of its eastern side; and it included the Bellamy falls district, 
towards Dui'ham. Qvamphegan was a settlement at the foils of the 
same name, at the head of tide-water on the Newichawannock River. 
Weicichmvamiock settlement (by Gibbons, in 1630 or thereabouts) was 
about a mile above, on the falls known now as Salmon Falls, where 
the Boston and INIaine Railroad crosses the river into Maine. Most 
of the early population of these two places was on the Maine (o;* 
Gorges) side. The two, early being ^lart of Kittery (on the Maine 
side), became Berwick. 

In Mr. Pike's time, Dover Neck (?'. e., " Dover ") was still the seat 
of town goverimient. It was the place of I'egular public worship, 
although occasional services were held at Cochecho. The meeting- 
house (second or third in point of time) had been built in 1653-4, 
by contract,* " forty foot longe, twenty six foote wide, sixteen foot 
studd, with six windows, two doores fitt for such a house, with a tile 
covering, and to plank all the walls, with glass and nails for it." A 
"turret" was built in 1665,t "forto hang the Bell wich wee haue 
bought of Capt. Walldern." Eleven years before Mr. Pike came,t 
this house had been enclosed in a fortification "■ one hundred foot 
square, with two sconces sixteen foot square, and all the timber to [be] 
twelfe Inches thicke, and the AVall to be eaght foot high, with sells and 
Braces." The earthwork of the base of this fortification is still 
(1875) well defined and visible, even to that of the "sconces " at the 
alternate corners. 

Mr. Pike's record of " Observable Providences " is contained in a 
bound volume, § four inches by six in size. The writing is so fine that 
a page frequently contains thirty to thirty-five lines. A rather orna- 
mental title-page bears the date 1673, which was in the second or 

* Dover town records, date December 5, 1652. 

t Il)id., date April 15, 1GU5. 

t Ibid., July 4, 1(567. 

§ Among tiie manuscript collections. of this Society. 



third year of Mr. Pike's college life. Twenty pages are occupied by 
disquisitions in Latin, upon philosophical subjects, against each of 
which is placed the name of some member of his college chiss. Forty- 
four pages are filled with a Latin S>/nopsis Metaphijsica. There is 
also a curious record in relation to a class-meeting after graduation. 

The lower half of each page containing " Observable Providences " 
is usually given to the weather, especially to dates of snows, with the 
current heading " Observable Seasons." Later in the volume is a list 
of " Thanksgiving and Fast days." It seems unimportant to print 
these, or two pages of " A Short Catachism for Little Children." But 
a list of marriages, 1686 to 1710, is of special value. 

The Diary was partially published in the third volume of the Collec- 
tions of the New Hampshire Historical Society ; {xirtially, inasmuch 
as very considerable omissions appear upon comparison, although there 
is no hint that it is not entire. Comparison shows also some errors in 
names and dates, besides variations in words. 

The following is a verbatim copy, with some notes appended. The 
oidy change allowed is to place the entries in chronological order, as a 
few were entered on pages near one which became full, but not in order. 

A. H. Quint. 



[JOURNAL OF THE REV. JOHN PIKE.] 



A MEMORANDUM OF PERSONAL OCCDRENTS. 



John Pike Came to Dover for y^ work of the Mmistry Nov: 1. 
1678. 

Married Sarah, the second daughter of m"' Joshua Moodey May. 5, 81. 

Took office Aug. 31 followg. 1681. being a stormy day, the same in 
w'^'' m'' INIoodey with his wife & others were overset in a Cannoe, & 
in some danger of drdwing. 

My fr son was born Mar: 30: 1682, — but being still-born was 
buried Anonjanous, he was born Thuesday about 1 1 clock at night. 

My son Nathaniel was born Jun : 3: 1683, about 10 at night. 
Sabbath. 

My son Robert was born Feb : 6. 1685 about 12 at night Satui-d. 

My daughter Abigal was born Ap : 3. 1688, betwixt 4 & 5 in after- 
noon. Tuesday. 

My twin daughters Hanna & Mary were born May 18, 1691 — 
about 8 Clock at night, monday. 

My son Joshua was born June 14, 1693, about two Clock in the 
afternoon Wednsday. 

[The births of Samuel, April 1, 1695 : Abigail, December 22, 1697 ; 
and Margaret, January 31, 1698-9, are recorded, with dates of deaths, 
under years 1699 and 1702.] 

JNIy youngest son Solomon was born May 23, about one of the clock 
in the morning, Thursday, 1700.* 

Upon the desolation of Cochechot my family Removed to Ports- 
mouth.*June 28, 1689. 

Removed from Portsmo. to Hampton,t Octo: 24, 1690. — This year 

* Transferred to this place from a page not in tlie Diary proper. 
t See remarks on localities in tlie Introduction. 

J Mr. Pike preached a few months at Hampton, and was invited to settle 
there, but declined. — ]Vew Hampshire Churches, page 68. 

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the Army went to Canada, & the small-pox Raged much (all \vinter) 
at Piscataqua. 

Removed from Hampton to Newherrv, Feb: 4, 1691. — went to 
Salem for Cure of mine eye, Feb. 13 Instant, and Returned Mar. 30. 
Summer following many persons to y" number of 19 were condemned 
& executed for witchcraft at Salem, & many more accused. 

Removed from Newberry to Portsmouth again, Octo. 6, 1692. 

Entered upon y" Majesties service for Pemmaqd-Fort. Octo. 16, 
1694, — sayled from Great-Island Octo. 17, & arrived at Pemmaquid, 
26. 

Returned from Pemmaqd to Portsmo : July 13, 169.5.* 

Removed my family from Portsmouth to Dover, Nov. 11, 1698. 
Contind there with my Family four years wanting 20 days. — Re- 
moved for Salisbury Octo: 21, 1702. — Began to keep house at Dover, 
after the death of ray dear wife, Jan. 1, 1706[-7]. 

OliSERVABLE I'ROVIDENCKS, ANNO: DOM. 1682. 

Jan: 3. [1682-3.] Colonel Waldronsf mills burnt down in a very 
Rainey night. 

Feb : 14. [1682-3.] Mrs Hannah Waldron t died, & was inhumed 
16, whicli was the Revolution of her marriage-day. 

1684. — March 22. A prodigious Tyde rising some feet higher y" 
the observation of oldest standers (in this place) did great Damage to 
wharves & ware-houses in Boston § & Pascataqua. 

* " Pemmaquid, July 4, 1695. I liave acquainted y^ Gentlemen sent iiither 
with my necessity of Keturnins; home (as I formerly signilied it to your honours) 
w<='> is strongly urged upon me by y" danger of y" enemy & spreading sickness 
in those parts." — Mr. Pike's letter, in Mass. Archives. 

t A rare instance of the spelling " Waldron " in reference to the first Rich- 
ard. I know of no instance where he signed it other than " Waldern " or 
" Walderne." His son, the second Richard, used " Waldron." The first Rich- 
ard was known as " Major," the second as " Colonel." Yet a document of 1683, 
"N. H. Provincial Papers," i. 540, calls the first Jiichard " Colonel." For fam- 
ily name, descent, &c., see " N. E, Hist, and Gen. Reg.," viii. 76. Major Rich- 
ard was for twenty years a member of the Massachusetts General Court, and 
for seven years its Speaker. An extended sketch of his life is in the " Dover 
(N.H.) Enquirer," year 1853, in " Historical Memoranda," Nos. 104-111, and a 
full genealogy in Nos. 175-8, and 207-9. 

The mills were at Cochecho Lower Falls, now the site of the cotton mills. A 
town record of the last century says that Waldern occupied this place in 1633, 
but it is scarcely possible. l\iore likely he came over in 1635. " He stayed 
about two years," says a letter of .James Jeffrey to the Major's grandson, "and 
returned to England, and there married a gentlewoman of a very good family." 
James Ordway, in 1704-5. deposed that " si.xty-thrce years ago I went with 
Major Waldron, and he with some others began the plantation commonly called 
Cochecho; . . . in two or three years after his first settlement, that he built a 
saw mill and corne mill." Large portions of this property (which was once e.\- 
tensive) remained in the Waldron family until 1821. 

J Wife of the second Richard, and daughter of President Richard Cutt. An 
old " Cutt manuscript," Brewster's " Rambles," ii. 143, says she died at the 
birth of her first child. 

§ "An e.xtraordinary high Ty(ie." -^ Seimll's Almanac, 1684. 



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April 22. Flapned a Tyde little inferiour to the former. & in some 
places flowed somewhat higher. 

Nov: 8. Was exceeding dark from ten in the morning till two in 
y^ afternoon w''*' might be occasioned by a very black & thick cloud 
passing over very Low : it seemed as though the sun had been greatly 
& totally eclipsed. 

Feb. 8, 1684[-5]. An earth-quake was sensibly observed by 
many : tho not universally perceived : This hapned Sabbath day four 
a clock afternoon.* 

1685. — July 15. Humphry Tiffany & Frances Low travelling 
betwixt Swanzy & Boston, were slain with Lightning.t 

Dec : 19. M' Joseph Hall of Greenland! deceased with the small 
pox. He had been 111, but knew not his Distemper till a little time 
bef : he died. 

Feb: 7, [1685-6.] M" Ann Waldron § dyed afier two moneths 
sore sickness & misery. 

Feb. 19. [1685-6.] L* Anthony Nutter || of Welch-Cove deceased 
of the smal-|)0x bef : it came out. 

1 686. — Dec : o. M"" Stockman 1[ was suddenly seazed w**" an Appo- 
plex about 10 in y" morning, w'""' wholly bereaved him of his speech 
& Life too in Evening following. 

Mar: 2. [1686-7.] Abigal Moodey** dyed of y" smal pox, y^ fourth 
day after it broke out upon her. 

1687. Dec: 9. John Wingetft dyed. 

[1688.] This year y" Meazells Raged thro out y" Country begin- 
ning at Boston, & so Coming easward. 

Jun. 10: 1688. My fiimily was visited w* the Meazells, and all 



* Sewall's " Diarj'," in the Library of this Society, mentions this earth- 
quake. 

t "July 15, 1685. A threat lightning, wherewith were killed a man, woman, 
and two Horses." — Seicnll. Savage's "Francis " and " he," mider Low, should 
be corrected. Anthony Low, ot Swansey, had wife Frances. 

X Greenland was partially in Dover (with Blood}' Point). Joseph Hall was 
son of Sergeant John Hall, who was of tli(» Dover " Combination," 1640. 
Joseph's widow (Elizabeth Smith, a niece of Major Waldron) married Thomas 
Packer, and died Aug. 14, 1717, aged 62. Joseph left large landed estate, 
which (there being no sons) went bj^ daughters to the March and Peirce fam- 
ilies. A sketcli of the life of Colonel Joshua W. Peirce incorrectly calls Joseph 
Hall an ancestor of Governor John Langdon. Governor Langdon's mother, 
Mary Hall, was great-granddaughter of Ralpli Hall, who was of the Exeter 
" Combination," 1639. 

§ Second wife of the first Pichard. 

II Son of Elder Hatevil Nutter, the emigrant. Anthony was councillor 
1681-2. Affidavits resrarding this " tall, big man," in his affray with Mason in 
1685, are in N. H. Hist. Coll., viii. 263. — Welch-Cove, often called Welch- 
man's Cove, was in Newington. 

T[ John Stockman, of Salisburj% whose wife Sarah was sister to Mr. Pike. 
Savage gives the date as " 10 Dec." 

** Possibly a sister of Mr. Pike's wife, but records are silent. 

It The first of that name in Dover. One of the three most prominent land- 
holders assailed by Mason, in Cranfield's administration. His homestead, after 
more than two hundred years of uninterrupted succession, is still (1875) in the 
family name. 



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had it (except myself) y' were then extant, viz. my wife being in her 
24"* year, my son jSath : in his fifth year. Robertt was about two 
years & three moiinths old. — Abigal hardly two moneths. Twas soon 
over w"" the children. 

Jan: 17. [1688-9.] Master Heard* deceased after short sickness. 

Jan : 24. [1G88-9.] Mrs. Colcord f died of an Appoplex. 

1689. Jun: 28. The eastern Ind"' joyuing with those of Pennicook 
(thro the Instigation of Hawkins t a Sagamore) suddenly seized on 
Cochecho, about break of day, wn all things were silent & secure. 
Killed 23 persons, principal of w''"' — Maj : NValdron, mr. Leigh, mr. 
Evens, Rich. Otice, Jo : Dug, Jo : Duncan, Dan. Lunt, Jos : Sanders, 
Step : Otice, Jos : Bus, Wm. Bus, Wm. Arin, Wm. Horn & old 
widow Handson. Carried Captive 29, whereof the chief, Jo : Chh, 
Mrs. Leigh, Tobias Hand : wife, Otice's wife, Sarah Gerrish &c.§ 



* John Heard, of Dover "Combination," 1640. See death of liis widow, 
under date Nov. 30, 1706. 

t Comparison of dates shows tliat tliis must have been tlie widow of Edward 
Coleord, for wliom see Appendi.x to Vol. I., Winthrop's " Journah" Many 
references to him are in tlie county office at Exeter, and in (old) Norfolk records. 
Hubbard says (2 Mass. Hist. Coll., v. 219), " for in the year 16ol, when Edward 
Colcord first came thither (who was afterwards, for want a better, for some 
years together chosen Governor of the Plantations about Dover)," &c. As to 
Dover, there is no possible truth in it. He was of the " Combination," 1640, and, 
after the union, one of the magistrates " for small causes," displaced in 1645. — 
Belknap, page 82 (ed. 1881), says that Edward Colcord was killed at Hampton, 
June lo, 1677; his editor changes it to Alinihdm. Belknap was, as usual, cor- 
rect. See letter of Seaborn Cotton, three days after the event (4 Mass. Hist. 
Coll., viii. 353). This was a son of the first Edward. 

I Kancamagus, grandson of Passaconaway. 

§ Belknap's account, page 126, is quite full, and proves remarkably accurate. 
To his " five " garrison houses, perhaps Paine's ought to be added, but it was 
not close to the group ; Gerrish's hard!}' could be mentioned, it being a mile 
and a half away, and not disturbed. A minute account was printed in 
" Dover Enquirer," Mem. Ill, 116-1 1'J. Letters in tlie Mass. Archives, see vol. 
107 (and all copied for " Dover P2nquirer "), are: Thomas Henchman, of Chelms- 
ford, to Boston autliorities, June 22, forewarning of the attack ; letter from 
Council to Major Waldron, June 27, communicating the warning, but which 
(by delay of messenger at Newbury ferry) was a few hours too late; Richard 
Waldron, Jr., at Portsmouth, to Major Pike at Salisbury, June 28, " about 8 
o'clock, morning," informing him of the destruction a few hours before; Rich- 
ard Martyn and others, same date, accomjianying the last named; Major Pike 
to Governor Bradstreet, same day, "at noon," tbrwarding the last two named; 
Secretary Addington to the gentlemen at Portsmouth, June 29, officially prom- 
ising assistance; a draft of letter, apparently by the Governor, accompanying 
Addington 's; William Vaughan and Waldron, from Cochecho to Massachusetts 
government, July 5; Major Appleton, conmiander of troops sent-to Cochecho, 
from that place, to Massachusetts government, July 14. Also, petition of Sam- 
uel Wheelwright's and others, of Wells, for help, June 30, 1689. 

This attack is usually attributed to revenge for the seizures of Indians at 
Cochecho, by Waldron and Frost, in 1676, in obedience to orders from the 
Massachusetts government. Belknap, however, refers to " Popish emissaries." 
In a paper of January, 1690, (N. Y. Col. Doc, ix. 440,) M. de Demonville, 
governor of Canada, says : " The good understanding I have maintained with 
these Indians through the care of the Jesuits, especially the two fathers Bigot, 
brothers, contributed to the success of all their attacks this summer on the 
English," &c. 



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Aug. following James hnggin.* of Oyster R was slain, his Garrison 
taken, «&; 18 persons killed and Carried away, 

Jan. 27. 1689[-90,] Deacon Damf deceased with age weakness 
& Illness. 

Feb. 2. [1689-90.] Sennectade a Dutch-Town was suddenly sur- 



Of the sufferers above, — Mr. Lee was Abraham Lee (or Leigh), husband of 
Major Waldroiv's daughter Esther ; Mr. Evans was certainly not tlie emigrant 
Robert, but probably John, who had deed of land at Cochecho, from Waldron, 
March IG, 1672-3 ; Richard Otis, owner of Oiis's garrison ; his daughter Hannah, 
a child of two years, was also killed; Jo : Dug was probably Jolin, though no 
other reference to liiTU is found ; Jo : Duncan, perhaps John ; William Arin, 
sometimes written Vrin, and perhaps same as Verin, a New Hampshire name; 
William Horn was the first of the family in Dover, and left descendants; old 
widow Hanson was Mary, widow of Thomas. This leaves eight unknown. 

Of the captives, John Church (erroneously given as " Josepii Chase" in the 
N. H. copy) escaped before the Indians reached Winnepesaukee ; Mrs. Leigh 
was ransomed in September following; Captain Benjamin Church met lier 
returning at Falmouth. See Maine Hist. Coll., i. 293, and De.xter's " Church's 
Eastern Expeditions," 19. Tobias Hanson's wife ; he was son of the " old 
widow" above; Otis's wife was Grizel (Warren), wife of the Richard above; 
she remained in Canada, married there, and died there at an advanced age. 
Sarah Cerrish was daugiiter of Captain John (jerrish, and grand-daugliter of 
Major Waldron. (As to her mother there is some doubt. It is said that Captain 
John Gerrish married Elizabeth Waldron, who was born October 8, 1666 ; but, 
in a conveyance of 1668, Waldron calls Gerrish his " son-in-law.") Sarah was 
exchanged late in 1690, on the occasion of Piiipps's expedition to Quebec. 
" Another girl of nine or ten years of age, who was somewhat well-looking, had 
been ransomed b}' the intendant's lady, who felt considerable pain at her sur- 
render, yet nevertheless submitted for the public good." — Xdrmtive, 1690, in 
N. V. Coll. Doc, ix. 984. Also, Eronlenae's report, same, p. 461 ; " And in 
order to have our Priest, who would never have been restored had not Sieur 
de la Valliere induced this General's [Phips] principal Chaplain to come to 
negotiate with him, and declared to him that tlie\' would carry him to Quebec, 
if they refused to exchange Sieur Trouve [the priest] for a little girl whom the 
intendant's lady had bought of the Indians, and whom she offered to give up." 
This was Sarali Gerrish. 

Besides those mentioned above, there were captured, — Christine Oiis, 
youngest child of the first Richard, for whom see N. E. Hist, and Gen. Reg., 
v. 189, and its references; Rose Otis, doubtless the Rose daughter of the second 
Richard ; John Otis, " a boy," still a priscmer in 1695, and not traced later ; Ste- 
phen Otis (re-baptized in Canada as "Joseph-Marie"), and Nathaniel Otis (re- 
baptized as "Paul"), sons of Stephen, both of whom remained in Canada, 
were living in 1710 as " Hotesse," and one was then married ; John Evans, "a 
young man from Cochecho," mentioned in " Indian Captivities," 86. ICigh- 
teen are thus left unknown. Some of them are doubtless in the list of captives 
in Quebec in 1695, Mass. Archives, A. 38, page 1 ; but, as the residences 
there given are often incorrect, it is impossible to distinguish. 

* " Huckins " is tlie present form. His widow was recovered by Captain 
Church, at Androscoggin fort, in September, 1690. See Belknaj), 131. A letter 
of Samuel Sherburne to Major Pike, Mass. Archives, vol. 70, p. 238, dated 
Hampton, July 30, must refer to this attair : "These are to informe you that 
this last night there came news to me from Exeter that one of Phillip Cromwell's 
sons came yesterday from Oyster River, where were 20 Indians seen and several 
houses burning. About 20 English issued out to beat them oft, & many guns 
were heard goe off, but he coming away," &c. It is worth mentioning that a list 
of eleven persons, killed, wounded, &c., at Falmouth, "7, 21, 1689," is in Mass. 
Archives, vol. 35, ]>. 15. 

t Deacon John Dam, the emigrant. Descendants spell the name Dame. 



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prized by the Indians & French. 60 persons were slain, & 27 Carried 
Captive. 

Mar. 18. [1689-90.] Salmon Falls* was surprized by the Indians 
& French, just after tlie manner of Cochecho. The whole place was 
destroyed w"' fire, 27 persons slain, & 52 Carried Captive. 

1690. July 4. Seven persons were slain & a Lad taken at Lam- 
per eel River.f 

July 5. The enemy Advancing toward Exiter, set upon Hilton's t 
Gar : w"^ L' Bancroft endeavoring to Relieve, 8 or 9 of his men were 
slain. 

July 6. Cap : Floyd fought the enemy at Wheelwright's pond § 
but was forced to Retire with loss of 16 men. 

July 7. The enemy Came down upon Amsbury, took Capt. Foot 
alive, killed Philip Rowell & two more. 

Aug. 22. Phinehas Hull, with his wife,|| & Robert Young, trav- 
elling betwixt York & Kittery, the said Young was killed by the 
Indians, and Hull's wife taken, but himself escaped. 

Aug. 22. My dear Bro : Robert deceased by the malignant feaver, 
aftei- he had been ten weeks weakened with the feaver & ague. 

Sep: 14. Amarocoggan fort taken on sa])bath (lay.H 



* Salmon Falls, tlie old Newicliawannoek. See Belknap, 132. For French 
side, Shea's Charlevoix, iv. 130; and narrative of Nov. 1690, in N. Y. Col. 
Doc, ix. 471. Papers in Mass. Archives, vol. 35, are : letter from William 
Vaughan and Richard Martyn, at Portsmouth, March lt<, at 10 o'clock, a.m., 
to authorities at Boston, giving brief and hasty notice ; a much more full letter 
from the same, the next day ; and, with this, record of examination of a French- 
man captured. The forces of the enemy were, according to the prisoner, thirty 
French and thirty Indians ; according to Charlevoix, and also the narrative, 
twenty-seven French and twenty-five Indians. The letter of Vaughan says, 
"killed and taken between ffour score and 100 persons " ; Charlevoix says fifty 
were captured ; the narrative says fifty-four. " Upwards of twenty houses 
biu-nt," says Vaughan ; " twenty-seven," say the French. Charlevoix's " two 
thousand head of cattle perished in tlie stables, which were fired," is of course 
an al)surdity. Pike's figures are doubtless correct. Letter of Frost and others, 
March 2(), 1690, says : " Heard's Garrison at Cochecho being the ffrontier & the 
only Garrison on tlie North side of that River, . . . having now left three men, 
one kil'd & two wounded, in the late fight at Salmon Falls." — Mass. Ar- 
chives, vol. 85. 

t Now Newmarket. Perhaps it is admissible to say that interesting letters 
regarding the attack on Casco, not mentioned by Pike, are in Mass. Archives, 
vol. 36, pp. ()8-76 ; Vaughan to Robert Pike, May 18, 1690; Pike, forwarding 
the last named, same date ; Frost, from Kittery to Pike, conveying letter oi 
Edward Sergeant of Casco, same tlate ; Wheelwright, of Wells, to Frost, same 
date; Vaughan and others. May 19; orders for soldiers to relief of York and 
Wells, May 23. 

I Doubtless the Wintlirop Hilton, grandson of the first Edward; his mother 
was Ann Dudley, grand-daughter of Governor Thomas Dudley and of Governor 
John Wintlirop. He was a famous fighter, but was killed June 23, 1710. Full 
sketch of his life is in " Farmer and Moore's Historical Collections," vol. i. Not 
a few descendants of Edward Hilton, and of governors Wintlirop and Dudley, 
in this line, are in New Hampshire and Maine. 

§ In Lee, N. H., formerly part of Dover. 

II Hull's wife returned next year. See Magnalia, ii. 610. 
^ See Church's Eastern Expeditions, 60. 



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Sep. 21. Fight at Meqiioit near CasQO, the enemy fled after y'' had 
by surprize & Ambushes slain & wounded 32 of our men. 8 of ym 
were killed, Rest wounded* 

Nov: 5. Being Wednsday, was accompanied with a small earth- 
quake, early in the morning, w"*" was not very terrible, tho sensibly 
observed by many. 

Dec: fi. M'' Richard Martin jun :t deceased of the snial pox. 

1691. Sometime in duly or Aug:| this year, the French and In- 
dians Came upon the English Forces under the Conduct of Capt John 
March, Capt Daniel King, Capt Samuel Sherburn &c. at a place 
Called Mequoit, when most of the Souldiers were gone aboard the 
vessels. The officers on shore had a sharp Conflict with them, but 
were forced to Retire on ship-board with tlie Loss of Capt Slierburn, 
& some others. L' .John Allen here wounded, w* many more. 

Jan. 2.5. [1691-2.] § Monday, 10 clock in y" morning, the Indians 
fell upon York — killed about 48 persons (whereof y' Rev: m'' Dum- 
mer was one) & Carried Captive 73. 

Sep. 28. David Hamelton, Henry Childe, &c. — were slain by In- 
dians at Newick: [i. e., Newichawannock.] 

Sep. 29. Many persons to the number of 20 or 21, killed & carryed 
away at Sandy-Beach. 

1692. Dec. 25. A dolefull and tremendous noise was affirmed to be 
heard in the Ayr nigh Capt Ger: Garrison, || which Continued (with 
a little intermission) near half an hour. 

May 10, 1693. Tobias Handsonlf killed by the Indians as he trav- 
elled the path near the west Corner of Thomas Downs his field. 

Octo: 15. Sabbath-day about 10 clock in y"" morning A Great 
Rumbling noise was heard by many towards y" north-east, supposed 
to be a Considerable earth -quake. 

Jan. 21. [169.3-4.] Another small Earth-quake happened about 
two hours bef : day. 

April 2, 1694. M'' Richard Martin Sen:** deceased of the Leuco- 
phlegmatia, after half a years Illness under y* distemper. 

Jun: 18. My dear daughter Abigail ended this life, being aged six 
years, two moneths & 15 days. She was taken with sore Grippings 
(occasioned by worms) About 9 Sabbath morning, & died next morn- 
insr about 8. 



* The number of losses is greater than tliat given by Cluirch or Williamson 
(i. 625), but it covers more time. 

t Of Portsmouth. Graduated H. C. 1680. Captain Church mentions small- 
pox at Portsmouth on his arrival there, Sept. 30, lU'jO. 

I Captain Sherburne, of Porti^mouth, was killed August 4. 

§ This attack upon York was in Jan. 1691-2. Pike puts it on a page headed 
" 1691." I take it, of course, as according to the old usage, and meaning 
1G91-2. But the next two items are perplexing. They follow as if in order, 
and therefore in 169"2; and no special marks, either of space, ink, or penman- 
ship, indicate that thev are out of place. Yet Mather and Belknap place them 
in 1691. 

II Captain John Gerrish's garrison, in the Bellamy part of Cochecho. 

i Tiie one whose mother was killed, and his wife Klizabeth caj)tured, June 
28, 1689. Strangely his children hecame Quakers. 
** Of Portsmouth, counsellor. 



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July 18. The Indians fell, suddenly & unexpectedly upon Oyster- 
River* about break of Day. Took 3 Garrisons (being deserted or not 
defended) killed & Carried away 94. jiersons, & burnt 13 houses — 
this was the fr act of hostility Committed by y™ after y" peace Con- 
cluded at Pemmaqd. 

July 21. M" Ursula Cutt f (with 3 others) was slain p Indians, as 
y^ were busy ab' hay upon her plantation near boiling-Rock. 

July 27. The enemy fell upon Gi'oton ab' day-break, killed 22 
persons & Captivated 13. 

* Extended account is in Belknap, p. 138. The original manuscript state- 
ment to which he refers in note, p. 141, I liad printed in the " Dover Enquirer," 
Mem. 48-50. See also Shea's Charlevoix, iv. 256. Shea refers also to the 
relation of French commander, 2 Canada Doc , vii. Papers in the Mass. 
Arciiives, vol. 3, pp. 480-3, arc : Thomas Packer, at Portsmouth, July 18, to 
Governor Usher, at New Castle, witii brief statement; Governor Usher, same 
day, nine o'clock, am, to Governor Phips, enclosing preceding, and asking help; 
reply of Governor Phips, July 19 ; Governor Usher to Governor Phips, Jidy 21. 
endorsed vvilh action in sending troops; Secretary Bedford, at I'ortsmouth, 
officially, to Governor Piiips, with particulars. Also, vol. 8, pp. 40-41, deposi- 
tions of Ann Jenkins and Thomasine Drew, printed in N. E. Hist, and Gen. 
Reg., vol. 18. See also Proceedings of Council, " N. H. Prov. Papers," ii. 124 
et ultra. Pike says " 3 garrisons " were taken ; Belknap says five ; Charlevoix 
saj's " here there were two forts " carried by attack. The discrepancy is but 
nominal. There were but two garrison houses carried by assault, the other 
three taken being deserted ; and Belknap reckons some houses with palisades 
as garrison houses, which Pike does not. Charlevoix makes the absurd state- 
ment that "two hundred and thirty English perished." The part of the town 
attacked did not have that amount of ])opulation, while seven of the twelve 
garrisons were successfully defended. Villieu claims to have killed 104 persons, 
and captured 27. As to the enemy's force, the letter of Redford estimates it at 
"not less than three liinidrcd ; " and Charlevoix says " two hundred and fifty 
Indians from," etc., joined by "the Abenaquis of the elder father Bigot's 
mission." Bedford's letter says that " Donie who signed the peace was there ; " 
Robin Donie, signer of the peace at Pemaquid. From the Durham manuscript 
and other sources, some names are attainable. Killed : John Dean ; " old Mr. 
Huckins ; " a woman named Chesley, " and several others of the same name ; " 
Robert Watson, and family " except his wife," — yet I think that one son 
escaped; Ensign John Davis, his wife, and " several " children; Sarah (Davis) 
Smith (widow of James), and two sons ; a Clark; a Gellison ; Charles Adams, 
and a son; Samuel Adams, and wife; Edward Leathers's wife; a woman 
named Jackson ; Zachariah Edgerly (son of Thomas) ; a child of Thomas 
Edgerly, jun. ; Francis Drew, his wife, and his son Benjamin ; a Jenkins, his 
grandmother, and his child. Of the captives : Two daughters of Ensign John 
Davis, one of whom returned, the other remained in a nunnery ; some of the 
family of Charles Adams, Jan., certainly his daughter Ursula, baptized in Canada, 
April 6, 1697 ; Mrs. Amblar ; some children of Thomas Edgerly, jun. ; Thomas 
Edgerly, sen., a daughter, and his son Joseph; Thonias Drew, and wife, both 
of whom returned; Ann, wife of Jenkins above, and three children (see her 
deposition in Mass. Archives, vol. 8, p. 46 ; and, probably, Joseph Watson, 
who was re-bajitized in Canada, April 28, 1697. In list of sixteen " Captives 
Rec<' Aboard the Province Galley" 17 Jan'y, 1698-9, (Mass. Archives, vol.. 
70, p. 398,) are Elizabeth Egerly, Susanna Egerly, and John Derry, all of Oyster 
River; and of those remaining in captivity, Juda Emerson, of Oyster River, and 
Peter Denbow. Woodman's garrison, successfully defended, is still standing, 
having been carefully preserved. The late John S. Woodman, professor in 
Dartmoutii College, told me that he had seen the bullet-holes when the old tim- 
bers were uncovered during repairs of the building. 

t Widow of President John Cutt. 



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Aug. 20. The Indians killed Henry Barns, Edward Hammonds 
& his wife, as y-"' were work iu a field at Spruce-Creek* — & the same 
day Dan: Leviston with a Lad at York. 

Aug. 24. Plight persons killed & Captivated at Long-Reach, 5 at 
Downings, & 3 at Tobys. f 

Sep. 4. Joseph Pike t & Richard Long were slain by the Indians, 
as y'' travelled th(^ head of the further end of pond-plain. The enemy 
lay in a deserted house by the way, or in a clump of bushes, or both. 

Nov. 19. Bommazeen with two other Indians seized at Pemmaqd.§ 

Jan. 2L [1G94-0.] Marshal Roberts || died, after 3 months Illness, 
viz. grt swelling with y" Dropsie. 

1695. — Mar. 28. Sergeant Isaac Tilton & Peter Dill going off 
with a small birchen Can no into Pemmaquid-Sound ; were by a sudden 
Gust of wind and snow overwhelmed, & both drown'd. 

Two souldrs taken near Saco-Fort, one killed, the other (nomine 
Dean) Carryed away. 

May '2'2. Eight Captives brought in to Pemraaqd. 

July 6 Capt Haramons T[ taken by the Indians, as he was seeking 
a Cow in Kittery woods next day Goodwife Johnson of York 
wounded by an unseen Indian, of w'*" wound she died — next week 
two men kilP at P^xiter. 

Aug. [5]. Rogers's** house taken at Billerica, & 15 or 16 persons 
killed & Carryed away. 

Aug. Serj: Tho: Haly kilF p Ind"' a little out of Saco-Fort. 

Sep. 9. Serj: Hugh March,tt Ed: Sargeant, John Linkhorn, & Tho: 
Johnson were slain, & six more wounded at Peminaqd, as they were 
going round an high rocky point above the Barbican. 

Octo: 7. Browns house taken at newberry Xt by 5 Indians, 9 per- 
sons Carried away. Cp Greenlife wounded pursuing the enemy. 
Captives all retaken, but some of y™, viz. [no names given] died of 
y* wounds. 

Mar. 3. [1695-6.] M" James Ailing minister of Salisbury died, 
after 3 moneths sore sickness with dry Gripes. 

Dorothy Stockman§§ died Mar. 18, [1695-6], after half years sick- 
ness with Consump: 



* In Kittery. 
t In Kittery. 

I Both were of Newbury, and were killed in Haverhill. See Coffin's "New- 
bury," 160. Josepii Pike was son of Rev. Mr. Pike's uncle John. A " deputy- 
sheriff," says Hutchinson, ii. 80. 

§ A letter of Mr. Pike, then chaplain at Pemaquid, .Jan. 7, 1694-5, main- 
taining the propriety of this seizure, is in Hutchinson, ii. 81, note. See note to 
date Feb. 16, 1695-6. 

II John Roberts, son of Thomas. Appointed marshal of New Hampshire 
early in 1680; resigned in December following. 

IT Josepli Hammond, ransomed by Matthew Carey in October, 1695. 
** See Savage's Dictionary, under " Rogers, John, of Watertown." 
tt March and Sergeant were of Newbury. See " marriages," ultra, June 3, 
1695. 

tt See Coffin's "Newbury," 161. 
§§ Daughter of Mr. Pike's sister Sarah. 

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Doctor Fletcher* deceased Sep. 5, 1 695. 

Maj'' Elias Stileman expired Dec. 19, 1695. 

M' Sam: Philips mil/ of Rowley dyed. [April 22, 1696.] 

M"" John Richardson min'' of Newben-y dyed. [April 27, 1696.] 

Feb: 16: 95[-6]. Sab: day. Edggeremmet & Henqd two saga- 
mores, with another Indian slain upon a treaty at Pemmaqd, & a fourth 
taken alive. f 

May 7, 96. John Church sen: slain by the Indians, (as he 
travelled to seek his horse) upon a little hill betwixt Cochecho & 
Tole-end.J 

Jun. 24, 96. Tho: Cole, Jeremy Storer, Josias Littlefield & y' 
wives, travilling towards night betwixt York & Wells, were assaulted 
by the Ind"^ Cole and his wife killed, the rest escaped, only Storers 
wife wounded. 

Jun. 26, 96. The Indians fell upon Sagamores Creek § &. Sher- 
burns-plain, killed [Wcm^] persons, burnt 3 houses, & Carried away 
4 captives, w"'' were soon retaken. 

July 26, 96. Being sacrament day. An Ambush of Indians layd 
between Capt Ger: field, & Tobias Hansons Orchard, || shot upon the 
poor peo: returning from Meeting, killed Nicho: Otice, Mary Downs, 
& Mary Jones. Wounded Rich: Otice, Antho: Lowden, & Exp: Heard, 
took John Tucker, Nic: Otices w: & Judith Riccor. 

Aug: 13, 96. Old John Hoyt of Amsbury, & young Peters of 
Andover, were slain upon the road by Indians between Andover and 
Haver. 

Aug. , 96. Pemmaqd-Fort basely yielded \\p to the Indians & 
French.^ 



* Dr. John Eletcher, of Portsmouth. Many references to him are in Ports- 
rcouth records. 

t For this shameful breach of faith, see Wilhamson's "Maine," i. 642. 
Hutchinson, ii. 90. Governor Stoughton, in letter Jan. 21, 1695-6, complained 
of " treasons and barbarities." In the reply of tlie Abanakis, purporting to be 
signed by Ekesambanet, it is said : " Last autumn we carried to Saco and Pem- 
kuit our flag which was common to thee and to me ; we had only one. On 
being carried to Pemkuit thou didst seize it. When carried to ISaco tiiou cov- 
eredst it with blood. . . . What thou sayest I retort on thyself. . . . Seize those 
who killed me at Saco, and made me prisoner at Pemkuit." — Nanative, 1690, 
N. Y. Col. Doc, ix. 615. See Same, ix. 643. 

t For John Church, see date June 28, 1689. Niles, 3 Mass. Hist. Coll., 
vi. 238, erroneously puts this in 1695, as also the whole of his paragrapli. Tole- 
End is still so known ; " Mr. Towle's End '' was an early entry in Dover 
records. 

§ Sagamore's Creek, etc., in Portsmouth. Belknap, page 142, says fourteen 
were killed; the names, and fullest account given in Brewster's " Kambles 
about Portsmouth," i. 69-73. 

II In Dover. The Otis names are in Savage. For Anthony Lowden, see 
" marriages," ultra, Sept. 16, 1696. For Experience Heard, see date Feb. 8, 
1699-1700. Judith Ricker was daughter of George, for whom see date June 4, 
1706. 

T See Hutchinson, ii. 89, who doubts whether the work could have been 
successfully defended against the force brouglit against it. It was an open, not 
casemate, work, and the enemy was well provided with artillery. See French 
contemporaneous account, N. Y. Col. Doc, ix. 658. 



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Aug: 15, 96. Jonath Hains of Haver: & his 4 children Carried 
away by Indians. 

Aug. 25, 96. L°' Lock* slain by the Indians at Sandy-beach. 
Soon after Arnold Breck &c. shot at betwixt Hampton & Greenland. 

Aug. 27, 96. David Davis killed by the Ind"' at Lubber-land.f 

Octo: 13, 96. five soldiers belonging to Saco-fort, killed or carried 
away by the Indians, the sixth (being wounded) made his escape. 

Feb. 10, 96[-7]. Ben: Heard, Jun : $ died of malignant fever. 

Feb. 20, 96[-7]. Sam: Heard died of the same distemper. § 

Feb. 27, 96[-7]. Robert Evens sen.|| died of a Cancer after 9 
moneths painful exercise. 

Feb. 27, 96[-7]. John Allin of Salsbury died very suddenly at 
Jemaica. 

Mar: 15, 9f. The Indians fell upon some part of Haverhill, about 
7 in the morning, killed & carried away 39 or 40 persons — two of 
these Captive women, viz. Dustan & Neff (with another young man) 
slew ten of the Indians, & returned home w"' y" scalps.H 

Mar. 16, 9f. Elder Wentworth** deceased a few days after he was 
taken .speechles with a sudden shivering. 

Mar. 18, 9f. John Jones died of malignant fever. 

Mar. 96[-7]. John Horn ft died of y^ same disease. 

Ap. 12. 97. Will™ Hornft died of malignant fever and soon after 
his sister Margaret with the same distemper. 

Ap. 28, 97. John Hall, sen:|t drowned coming up the River in a 
little float, near Green-point. 

May 20, 97. Young Moulton taken by the Indians at York. 

Jun. 10, 97. John Young of Exiter slain by y'' Indians, his son 
wounded, §§ Luke Wells (& a lad at Salsbury) the same day Carried 
away. 

July 4, 97. M"" Joshua Moodey|||| deceased of a wasting Consump: 

* Lieutenant John Locke. Sandy Beach is in Rye. 

I In Durham, on the Great Bay. Attempts to prove this name to be origi- 
nally " Lover-land " were a failure. 

t I cannot identify this Benjamin. If it was " Sen.," there would be no 
difficulty. A Benjamin, Jr., was taxed 1093. 
§ Son of the first John 

II The first Evans in Dover. 

i[ Mr. Pike entered this item next after the one dated April 28. 

** The return of appraisers, made April 4 following, says that he died March 
15. Tliis was Elder William Wentworth, specially mentioned by Belknap 
(p. 128) as saving Heard's garrison in the massacre of 1689. He was baptized 
at Altord, Lincolnshire, March 15, 1615-16; of the Exeter Combination, 1639; 
ancestor of the three governors of the name. A privately printed genealogy, 
in two volumes octavo, pp. xlvii. 547, 880, is accessible in a few libraries, a 
copy being in the library of this Societj'. 

tt John Horn and William Horn were sons of William, who was killed June 
28, 1689. 

Jl John Hall, Sen., was son of Deacon John. He was representative from 
Dover the year of his death. 

§§ Belknap, and Niles, give the fact, without names. 

nil The e.xcellent minister of Portsmouth, father of Mr. Pike's wife. Phebe 
Heard was wife of Jolin (the one wounded), who was son of James, and grand- 
son of the first John. See letter in N. E. Hist, and Gen. Reg., iii. 165. 
Trooper Smith was Nicholas, and Simpson's name wa§ Henry. 



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at Boston, sab: day, little past 5 afternoon. — Maj"^ Charles Frost slain 
by the Indians (as Returned from Meeting betwixt Smiths Gar: and 
his own) the same day, & near about the same time. Also Dennis 
Downing & Phebe Heard slain at the same time, & John Heard 
wounfled — Next monday or Tuesday trooper Smith and young Simp- 
son kill'' coming post from Wells. 

July 29, 97. M" Sarah Gerrish* died of the fever & bleeding — 
Same day James Goodden (w"* two souldiers) slain by the Indians as 
y^ were at work in y*" meadow, & Will'" Gooden wounded. 

Aug. 7, 97. L' Fembleton Fletcher & his two sons taken by the 
Indians, & 3 souldiers of Saco-fort slain as y^ were Landing at Cow- 
Island, but one of his sons was the same day Retaken with the slaugh- 
ter of 3 or 4 enemy Indians. 

Nov. 15, 97. Tho: Chesley, seu:t slain by y* Indians not far from 
Johnsons Creek. Will Jackson taken' at the same time, & at same 
time made his escape. 

Sep. 5, 97. French landed upon Cape-Cod, took 4 sloops & a 
Lighter, were repulsed by y" English & Cape-Indians — 2 Frenchmen 
killed, 5 taken prisoners — 5 driven into the woods. 

Sep. Maj'' March fought y'^ Indians &c. at Winnegance t — 

12 of ours slain, and 12 wounded. Capt Dimmock slain. Joseph 
Jacob slain. Capt. Whiting wounded in the head, & Capt Philipps 
in the thigh. Tlie enemy lost near about the same number & fled. 

Feb. 22, ||. About 30 Indians came to Andover, took Col. Brad- 
streets house and two more, killed Capt Pasco Chub § and his wife, 
Maj: Wades son of Mystick, and two others. Carried Col: B. family 
a little way, & upon Cond: Released them. As y^ returned by Haver- 
hill they met with Jonath: Hains, and Sam: Ladd, with y"^ elder sons. 
The two fathers were slain, & the sons Carried away, but young 
Hains soon after Returned, which was his second escape from the 
enemy in less than two years time. 

May 9, 98. Enoch Hutchins || was killed by the Indians at Spruce- 
Creek, as he was at work in his field, & three of his sonsH Carried 
away. The same day Joseph Pray of York was wounded, it is likely 
by the same Indians, w™ he supposed to be 15 in number. 

This summer was generally wet & pritty hot especially from y" 
first week in June, but from y" middle of Aug: it proved exceeding 
wet to y*" great hindrance and dammage of husbandry. 

* Sarah Gerrish, grand-(lau£iliter of Major Waldern. See note to date June 
28, 168'.). Goodwin and tlie others were killed at Newicliawannock. 

t Thomas Chesley, Sen., of Oyster River; son of riiilip the emigrant. 

J Winnegance Creek, on the Kennebec-k. 

§ Captain Chubb, who killed Egeremet and others, in violation of good faith, 
as see date Feb. IB, 1695-6 ; and who surrendered Pemaquid. 

II "An old nian," says Williamson, who docs not give the name. 

IT Two of the sons were Jonathan and Samuel. Among " Captives ReC* " 
Jan. 17, 1698-9 (Mass. Archives, vol. 70, p. 398), is "Samuel Hatchings of 
Spruce Creek, taken in May Last." Same date, remaining a captive, " Benj'n 
Hatchings of Spruce Creek." Vol. 70, p. 525, in list of those for whom Benja- 
min Hutchings and others petition for help to ransom, May 29, 1704, " Jonathan 
Hutchins taken from Kittery May 9th 1698, agged about fifteen years." 



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Sep. 30. Was a violent south-east storm that blew down many 
fences & shattered y" tops of some houses & barns. 

Octo. 13. A violent north-east storm produced y* like effects, 
nearer y® sea it fell Rain, higher up the country snow. 

Octo. 15. Samuel Cult * deceased, after a weeks sickness of y" 
feaver. 

Octo: 19. A violent northest storm of Rain which melting the 
prementioned snow caused an extraord: freshet flowing higher than y" 
observation of oldest standers (in these parts), can-ied away many 
Loggs & boards, & endangered the very mills. 

Nov. 11. Removed my family from the Bank to Dover. 

Jan. 2 1 , [ 1 G98-9.] Tho: Downs sen'' : f died after one moneths sick- 
ness, wanting only 12 days of 87 years old. 

[March 13, 1698-9.] "jan. 31, lG98[-9]. My dear daughter Mar- 
garet was born about sun-rising Tuesday, lived 41 days, died Mar. 
13, 98-99, about break of day. She had been grievously afflicted 
with the snuffles, but had no symtoms of death till about 8 or 9 even- 
ing. 

t April 21, 1699.] Dec. 22, 1697 — My dear daughter Abigail 
secunda was born betwixt ten and eleven in the fore-noon Wednes- 
day — lived just sixteen moneths, died of a long, grievous, consumptive 
cough — All. 21, 1699. 

Jun. 21. Wedensday Capt William Boswell of Salisl ury deceased. 
He performed his service well on the sab-day, & went to bed well at 
night, but was taken speechles about twell at night, ct so Remained 
till he died the next Wedensday morning, his dystempcr was called 
dead-palsy. 

July 20. Ben Begworth drowned at Great Island $ about 2 clock 
night. Tis feared he was mucli in drink. 

Dec. 18. John Foss y" taylor § deceased after half years sickness 
with yellow Jaundice. 

Jan. 31, [1699-1700.] Happen'd a Considerable earth-quake about 
one clock in the day, and another the night following if it was not a 
clap of thunder. 

Experience Heard — alias Jenkin was scaljied by the Indians July 
26, 1()96. Recovered & lived to have one child, died chiefly of her 
wounds bleeding, Feb. 8, 1699[-1700].|| 

Mar. 12, \G9j%. My Ant Fletcher,ir departed this life, after about 
40 hours sicknes. 

Mar. 15. My uncle dyed also with the same distemper. They 



* Samuel Cutt, apparently son of President Cutt, mentioned in his will. 

t Tiiomas Downs, Sen., who came to Boston in 1635, to Dover about 1657. 

J Now New Castle. 

§ Not of the Rye famih', whose head was John, but a distinct family, fre- 
quently writing the name Forst. This John's will is signed Fost. Tradition 
gives this family a German origin. Descendants adopt Foss. 

li I doubt the statement that this was the Experience (Otis), wife of Samuel 
Heard. John Heard (first) had a daughter Experience. 

T[ Wife of Josepli Fletcher, of next date, of Salisbury. Joseph married June 
18, 1660, but tiie name of wife is gone from record. 



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were first taken with a colJ shivering, which issued in a strong fever, 
& soon Ciiniecl y™ off. 

Mar, 22, 16f ■}. Granmother Collins* departed this life, being very 
aged, and many years shaken with the palsy, yet Retained her under- 
standing wonderf'ull well. 

Ap: 3, 1700. Nathaniel Heardf departed this life after 4 days 
sickness with a violent feaver. 

May 10. Ensign W'" Allin of Salsbury died of a fall from his 
horse. 

Mny 13. M"^ Samuel Wheelwright of Wells deceased after half a 
years sicknes with dropsy & black-jaundice : it first began with an ague 
in his broken shin. 

Sep: 6. Travelling in Amsbury woods with two more in my Com- 
pany ; we killed a Rattle-snake near Hunts new field w*"*" had three 
Rattles in y" end of his Tail, with which he made a prodigious & ter- 
rible noise. 

Nov. 22. A poor wretch at Newberry, | called Hesther Rogers 
murdered her bastard-child, (had by a negro) and Cast it into the 
pond behind y" Meeting-house. 

Mar: IS, 170^. Sara Roberts deceased after half years illness 
with a violent pain in her head, it brought her to faintg fitts, in one 
of w"'' she died. 

Anno 1701, May 29. M" Bridget Grafford§ deceased after three 
moneths sickness, with a kind of wasting Consumption. 

July 7. The Honorable William Stogton deceased, after he had 
foithfully served his Country in the place of L*. Gov: many years. 

Aug. 31. Our brother Tho: Spinney deceased after half a years 
Illness & swelling with the Dropsie. 

Dec. 23. Tho Hermon of York going in a Cannoe from Piscata- 
qua to York, was blown off to sea and lost, by a strong north-west 
wind. 

1702. — Oct: 21. Removed my family from Dover to Salisbury, 
being 4 years after my Removal from the Bank thither, wanting 27 
days. 

My Dear son Samuel was born 1695, Ap. 1, betwixt two & 3 of 
the clock afternoon Monday. Lived seven years, seven months, 
twenty eight days. Died Nov. 29 1702, sab-morning, after two days 
Relapse into a fever his principal malady was sore throat and caput- 
dolor The joy of my heart. 

Children Like Jonahs Gourd, much Comfort may afford 
Unto their parents Dear, 

* Savage places this death (without opinion) in connection with Anthony 
Collins, of New Hampshire. But Rev. Joshua Moodey married a daughter of 
Edward Collins, of Cambridge. The " grandmother " was therefore Mrs. Pike's 
mother's mother. 

t Son of the first John Heard. 

I See Coffin's " Newbury," 167-8. 

§ Daugliter of Kichard Cutt (brother of President John). Her (second) 
husband, Thomas Graffort, was commissioned counsellor in 1692. 



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But y" like tender flowers, Deaths fatal stroke devours 

Which causeth many a tear. 
Surely there's no Return, from Graves dai-k, silent urn, 

Contented be we must, 
And Rest in Gods dispose, our heavenly father knows 

What's best for y"' & us. 
Let's therf: mourn in hope, the Lord of life hath spoke 

Let little ones Come to me, 
Gods Covenant shal endure, ordred in all & sure 

Till our dear Children we 
Shal meet again in Bliss ; & never part — Let this 

Our Consolation be. 

Dec. 23. Old sister Downs* died with Illness, age, & sutFering. — 
Richard Cater died same day of small pox. 

Jan 24 [1702-3.] Sab. God was pleased to Renew my sorrows 
by taking away the Desire of mine eyes, vis. my dearly beloved wife 
Sarah, with whom I had Lived happily for the space of 22 years 
Lacking three moneth & twelve days. She died of a disease called 
peripneumonia after ten days sickness. This was preceeded with 
some Consumptive symtoms for near the space of a twelve moneth or 
more, which perhaps might be the effect of a certain hurt she received 
in her breast about six or seven years bef: She was inhumed Jan. 
28. — The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. Let me say — 
blessed be the name of the Lord. 

1703. — Aug. 10, About *J or 10 oclock Tuesday morning, the 
eastern Indians (notwithstanding y"" many solemn and newly Repeated 
protestations of Continuing peace w"" the English)! did yet join with 
the French, and in a very perfidious and barbarous manner falling 
upon the eastern parts from Casco to y" East end of Wells committed 
many grievous outrages & massacres upon y" poor peo: Killed to the 
number of 73. Captivated to the number of 95 : with much impor- 
tunity they allured JMajor March out of Casco-fort, pretending to 
renew y* peace & satisfie some rumors y' were bruited to y" contrary, 
when under the Queens Colours, they treacherously set upon him, 
but God was pleased to deliver him, & the Fort also tho they fought 
agst it many days, — Only Jabez Garlands gar: Winter harbour was 
taken by Comp: after it had been two days manfully defended. — This 
was their first act of hostility, or real breaking forth after an interval 
of five years peace. 

Aug. 17. A party of skulking Indians came in upon the south- 
end of Hampton towards Salsbury, where y^ killed the widow Mussey, 

* Widow of tlie first Thomas, of Dover. 

t A kind of peace had been concluded at Casco Bay, in conference com- 
mencing the preceding June 20th. Pike calls the attack " perfidious." Possibly 
the Indians considered the j)lunder of Castine's liouse by lawless Englishmen, 
during the same peace, " perfidious," althoiigli the government promptly prom- 
ised the punishment of the offenders. — Mr. Pike's record of Fasts says, "i)ies 
jejunis apud Dover, Aug. 19, 1708. Tex. Joel 2. [worn). Twas tin-ned from a 
private to a pub: fast upon the sudden breaking forth of the warr." 



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Tho: Lancaster, Jonath: Green, Nicolas Bond, and Will: Hinkleys 
Child. This was done an hour or two bef: night. They also rifled 
two houses, & went off.* 

Octo. 6. Capt. Rich'' Hanwell, L* John Badson, Nath: Foxhall, 
Ben: Sargeant, Fembleton Fletcher, Will™ James, & many more to 
the number of 20 men, going out from the Gar: at Black-point f to 
fetch in Cattle or swine were all [blank] b}^ an Ambushmt of the 
enemy except .John Boden who escaped by flight. A solemn spot in 
which tlie principal inhabitants of Black-point and Winter-harbour 
were Cut off. The enemy supposed to be in number about 120 per- 
sons. 

Oct: 7 at night. Cap: Hollands shijj was by violence of the storm 
driven ashore upon Grt-Island rocks staved & sunk. 

Octo. 13. About sun-set the Indians stole in upon Arthur Brag- 
den's house at York (hard by the gar:) killed his wife, and two chil- 
dren. Carried his eldest daughter Captive. 

Octo: 14. Cap: Eason came in from England with first Mast ship. 
Brought over John Usher Leutenant Governor of New Hampshire. $ 

Octo. 26. Souldiers returned from y" second expedition towards 
Pegwakket,§ brought in 6 Indian scalps & 5 Captives, all squaws and 
children (both killed and taken) except one old man. 

Octo. 30. One Christopher Patrick, a souldier was slain by the 
Indians betwixt Quamphegin & Salmon-falls, above half an hour after 
sunset. He had 5 guns discharged upon him & was shot with many 
bullets. 

Nov. 1.3. My dear friend mr John Wade min'' of Berwick 
deceased after two days sickness with fever and sore-throat. He was 
taken ill on Thursday, grew delirious on fryday & died on y" Saturday 
about eleven of clock. 11 



* Widow Muzzey, "a famous preacher among the people called Quakers, 
and by them especially greatly lamented," says ^iles. Lancaster was grandson 
of Henry, mentioned date July 18, 1705. 

t In Scarborough. 

t Usher came back with his reappointment as lieutenant-governor. Sewall 
speaks of a " fleet of mast ships, with a war vessel." 

§ Colonel Marcii commanding. See Penhallow, N. H. Hist. Col., i. 27. 
Pequawket was the country about Frj^eburg, once occupied by the Sokokis. 
Hutchinson, ii. 131, date 1703, says the French " drew off, about this time, a 
great number of the Abenaquis families from Penobscot, Norridgewock, Saco, 
&c., and settled them at Hecancour and St. Francis, in Canada ; " and quotes 
Charlevoix, who says, more fully (v. 167), that " de Vaudreuil seized the op- 
portunity " of the exposure of the Abenaquis " to execute a design," &c. " He 
proposed to these Indians to come and reside in the colony, and they consented." 
His design " was to oppose a barrier to the Iroquois in case those Indians were 
induced by the English to renew the war." This accounts for the deserted 
condition of Pequawket. 

II .John Wade, H. C. 1693. Came to Berwick, it is said, in 1700, but not 
ordained until 1702. "Jun. 4, 1702. Dies jejunis pra;eedens ordinationi pas- 
toris apud Barwick. Tex : prior, Eph. 3: 17. Tex : sec'' : Act 11. 23." — Pike's 
'• [Record of Fasts." Mr. Pike preached also at his funeral ; his record of Fasts 
saying, " Nov. 16, 1703. Concio funebris in mortem Domini Wade (qui decessit 
Nov. 13) pastoris Barwick. Tex. Rev. 14. 13." — Mr. Wade married (Mr. 



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Nov. 22. A pool- mau lost his life going after his Team in y* night 
between Boston & Roxbury. that day and the next were extream Cold 
& windy. 

Nov. 30 was a very stormy day much Rain with a strong southest 
wind & extream high Tyde, y' did much damage to wharves, ware- 
houses, bridges & vessels. Carried away many stacks of hay. 

Dec. 20. Three souldiers at Saco slain by the Indians & two Car- 
ried away as y"' were fetching wood to the Fort. 

Dec. 31. Very cold high north west wind after a thaw. 

Jan. 15. [1703-4.] Died, mrs Joanna Clements Relict of m' 
Job Clements sen.* in y" 87 year of her age, after ten days sicknes 
with a fever & other Infirmities. 

Jan. 20. [1703-4,] Benjamin y* son of James & Nath: the son of 
Stephen Coffin, were (with 4 Indians) drowned going in a Whale-boat 
from Martins- Vineyard to Nantucket. 

Jan. 28. [1703-4.] About 9 or 10 in the morning, the Indians 
(to the number of 30 or 40) made an attack upon Andrew Neals 
Garrison in the Lower part of Berwick,! killed a poor maid, wounded 
a Lad who made his escape & was healed, burnt 9 houses, killed many 
Cattel, had one of y"" own Crew sorely wounded, if not slain, & so drew 
off. 

Feb. 8. [1703-4.] About 3 or 4 of y* clock afternoon, Jo: Brad- 
leys house taken at Haverhill by 6 Indians, 13 persons were killed, 
& carried away, wherof one returned. 3 more persons escaped out 
of y^ house, and one Indian was slain in it by Jonathan Johnson. 

Mar. [1703-4.] About midnight the French and Indians set 
upon Deertield, burnt 17 houses, killed above 50 persons : Captivated 
upwards of 90 amongst which m"' Williams y"" Minister. In this attack 
the enemy lost 30 or 40 men. 

Mar. 7. [1703-4.] Elizabeth Dam, having been excommunicated for 
y" sin of drunkennes, & so continued for y" space of 5 years, was 
awfully lost in a very stormy night at Portsmo: Tis feared she was 
disordered with drink and fell into y'" Mill-Creek by capt Pickerins. 

4, 15, 17 days of March very cold north west wind and hard frost. 

Ap. 16. Elizabeth Randal wife of Richard Randal after long 
weakness & sickness died suddenly. 

Ap. 19 or 20. Mary Spencer of Berwick died after some months 
sickness with a disease Called the Strangury. 1704. 



Pike's list), Sept. 3, 1696, Elizabeth Gerrisli, apparently daughter of Captain 
John, of Cocheclio. "John Gerrtsh " was one of the appraisers of his estate. 
The churcli was organized the day of ordination, Mr. Piite preaching. For par- 
ticulars, see Mr. Wise's account, Greenleaf's " Ecclesiastical Siietohes," Appen- 
dix, page 10. 

* Counsellor. 

t See Niles, 251. The upper part of Kittery, known as the Precinct of Ber- 
wick, which included old Newichawannock and Quaniphegan, — the latter now 
South Berwick. Nortli Berwick, including the Bonny-Bigg region, was sepa- 
rated from Berwick. The records of Berwick town are kept (1875) just across 
the bridge from Great Falls ; tiie records of the old Berwick church (now ex- 
tinct) are in private hands in the same village. 

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Ap. 22, 1704. Col. Daniel Pearce of Newberry deceased after a 
fortli-iiights sickness with ilie fever occasioned by a great cold, taken 
by Kiding in a rainy day without his cloak. 

Ap. 25, 1704. iS'ath. Meader was slain by y" Indians at Oyster- 
River, not far from the place where Nicholas Follet formerly dwelt. 

Ap. 26. Edward Taylor was slain by y" Indians at Lamper-Eel- 
River,* his wife & one of his children carried away. 

Ap. 28. Thamsin Mesarvey, mr. Waldrons maid-servant, was 
taken by four Indians betwixt sunset and dark, at a spring in y'^ Majors 
pasture, between his house formerly burnt anrl Barn, and after exam- 
ination, was knock' down & left for dead, but recovered again, the 
enemy flying hastily away at the outcry of y" watch, by w** means mr 
Waldron escaped tliat was the« coming over the Uoom.f 

May 11. Two men slain by y" Indians at Wells, and another of y® 
same Company killed or taken. 

May 28. Sacrament day, an Ambush of 4 Indians lay betwixt 
Tristram Heards & Ephraim Wentworths, upon the north side of the 
Hill.t but were happily discovered & escaped. 

Jun. 1. Samuel Tasker was slain by 8 or 9 Indians at Oyster- 
R. 

Jun. 2. Mary Willey wife of Samuel Willey deceased after a few 
days sickness with a fever. 

Jun. 6. Elizabeth Nock wife of Sylvanus Nock, died of a sore 
throat & other chronical distempers. 

June 13. Old sister AVilliams deceased after much Illness and 
Craziness for the space of three years together. 

1704. A Garrison belonging to [blank] was taken in y* dead of 
the night, being first fired, 2 of y" men were slain. Rest Carried Cap- 
tive. One Capt. Taylor pursuing y'" witii a smal party of English, 
Recovered 7 or 8 of y" Captives, but lost his Life in the skirmish, 
wherein sundry of the enemy were also slain. § 

July 20, 1704. Sergeant Graves's son taken by the Indians at Casco, 
Looking after Cattel, and another man hardly escaped. — Young 
Graves was slain by the enemy. 

* Newmarket. 

t Belknap's revision doubts the accuracy of this. See page 168. Thamsina 
was daugliter of Clement Meserve, of Portsmouth or Newington, and married 
Joseph Ham, of Dover 

I Now usuiilly called " Garrison Hill," formerly " Varncy's Hill," and early 
"the Great Hill at Cochecho." Heard's garrison, defended in 1689, was very 
near its western base. 

§ See Niles, 3 Mass. Hist. Col., vi. 2S4 ; and Penhallow, N. H. Hist. 
Coll., i. ol. Each says "at Pascomuck." Hutchinson, ii. 185, probably refers 
to this, referring it to Groton, and says that Lieutenant " Wyler" was killcdr 
I)e Vaudreuil and Beauharnois, N. Y. Col. Doc, ix. 762, say, "the Indians 
at Penaske having likewise sent us word," etc., " M. de Vr.udreuil sent Sieur 
de Montigny thither," etc. " This he effected this spring, at the head of some 
fifty of these Indians, having burnt an English fort, and taken twenty-three 
prisoners." Same in Charlevoix, v. 166-7. " July y« 31*' 1704, y« Indians be- 
sett the Towne in severall j)laces & particularly Lieut. Natb" Wilders Garrison 
where early in y" morning, one of y'^ Indians shott him in the thigh of which 
wound he dyed y" same day." — Petition, in Mass. Archives, vol. 113, p. 365. 



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July 30, 1704. Sab. morning or Monday morning Indians invaded 
Lancaster, kilP 2 or 3 persons, burnt y*" Meeting-house & some other 
houses. 

Aug. 4. 1704. Two men kilF at Haverliill by the Indians, viz. Jo: 
Paige & Bar: Heath, a lad narrowly escaped. 

Aug. 8, 1704. John Young slain by y" Indians travelling betwixt 
Pick-pocket & Exiter. 

Aug. 9, 1704. The wife, son, & daughter of John Davis of Jemaico, 
taken by y" Indians in y'' house or in y"' held. 

Aug. 10, 1704. Two men killed by y" Indians at Wells. 

Aug. 11, 1704. Mark Giles sen. of Cochecho.& his son John slain 
by 7 or 8 Indians as y-' were passing a corner of y'' field. Same day 
y^ son* of Matthew Austin killed at York. 

Aug. 19, 1704. Joseph Pitman slain by the Indians, as he was 
Guarding some Mowers, not far from Oyster-River Meeting-house. 

Octo. 25, 1704. Mr. Andrew Gardner, minister of Lancaster 
Coming down from y^ watch-box in y'' night w"" a darkish Coloured 
gown, was mistaken for an Indian, & solemnly slain by a sorry soukUer 
belonging to ^'^ Garrison — nomine Presket. 

Octo. 29, 1704. The wind blowing extreemly at N. W. forced open 
the Kitchen-door of mr Rogers'sf house at Portsmouth, by which means 
the house was fired, & soon burnt to the Ground, in which solemn Con- 
flagration his youngest child & a negro wench was Consumed, & his 
mother in Law so grievously scorched, that she died Dec. 31, follow- 
ing. This was on a Sabbath night. 

Dec. 27, 1704. Tho: Young Jun: died after Long sickness by a 
feaver. 

Dec. 31, 1704. i\Irs Allison deceased after long sickness occasioned 
by Grievous scortching with fire w" mr. Rjgers's house was burnt. 

Jan. lo, 1704[-o], Hapned the highest Tyde that ever was ob- 
served in these parts of the Country. Did grt Dammao-e in ware- 
houses tfe cellers. Carried away some houses & many stages at Isles 
of Shoales. Transported many haystacks, and in some places tore up 
grt quantities of marsh, & Removed it far off into other places. 

Jan. 21, 1704[-5]. Sabbath-night. A strong party of French and 
Indians fell upon y'' Enjzlish Habitations at Newfound- Land in y® 
Dead of the night, & destroyed all except the forts. They cut off 
about seventy families, sparing none, save a few young men, that were 
fit for service. Afterwards y^' besieged y" Fort at Saint Johns for 
divers weeks, but could not take it. There was also another Fort at 
y" Bay of Bulls y' escaped. 

Feb. 14, 1704[-5]. Abigail Jacobs died after Long sickness w"" 
a Consumption. 

* VVilliiimson's " Maine," ii. 45, says that it was Matthew Austin liimself 
who was killed. Niles and Penhallow say the same. I prefer Pike. 

t Rev. Nathaniel Rogers. See date Dec. 31, below, where his niotherinlaw 
is called Mrs. Allison. Adams's " Annals," 120. calls her Ellison. Rogers 
Genealogy (N. K. Hist, and Gen. Reg., v. 315) calls her Elatson, and says she 
was Sarah Pemberton (sister of Rev. Ebenezer, of Boston), marrying, first, a 
Purkiss, secondly, Elatson; her daughter Sarah Purkiss marrying Mr. Rogers. 



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Feb. 17, 1704[-5]. Sarah Weymouth, wife of William Weymouth, 
died of a Grievous wound Contracted by falling into y* fire. 

Mr. Edward Thomson, minister of Marshfield, deceased of a con- 
sumptive disease: Mar: 16, 1704-5. 

Rlay 4, 1705. Many persons surprised by the Indians at Spruce 
Creek & York. John Brawn,* Henry Barns, A child of Dodivah 
Curtices, & a child of Enoch Hutchins slain — Rest Carried Captive 
by 10 or a dozen Indians. Also mrs Hoel f Running up the hill, to 
discern the out-cry, fell into y'' hands, & was slain. 

May 5, 1705. Samuel Allin Esq: deceased (sometime Governor 
of New Hamph) after 3 or 4 days visitation with frver & pluretical 
pains. A sober, worthy Gentleman. 

May 10, 1705. Mary Whicher,| of Salsbury, deceased after five 
days sicknes with fever. She was extreamly Cruciated with pains. 

May 21. Old James Tobie was kill'' by the Indians in Kittery 
woods — John Rogers wounded the same day, but escaped, & was 
healed. 

Jun. 10, 1705. Deceased y* Rev'' Michael Wigglesworth, minister 
of Maiden, on y" Sabbatlr-day. The same day died John Woodman 
Jun: of Oyster River. 

Jun. 28, 1705. John Hewland a young man y' came out of Kng- 
land with Major Vaughan was drown'' at Cochecho. 

July 16. Died John Hunking Jun: of a fever, after seven days 
visitation. 

July 18, 1705. Mj" Henry Langstar§ of Bloody-point deceased 
after 10 days sicknes, occasioned by a fall into his Leanto, four stairs 
high, whereby being grievously bruised, it brought an Inflammation 
upon him. He was about 100 years old, hail, strong, hearty man, & 
might have lived many years longer, if »S:c. 

July 25. Mr John Clark || minister of Exiter deceased with ex- 



* Brawn (not Brown), an early New Hampshire name. Michael, of Dover, 
1655, wlio liad son Michael born in 1643, appears to be the first. For Hutchins, 
see date May 9, 1G'J8. 

t " Mrs. Hoel, a gentlewoman of good extract and education," says Pen- 
hallow ; " of very respectable connections and fine accomplishments," says 
Williamson. The second Charles Frost, of Kittery, married a grand-daughter of 
Morgan Howell (the same name). " Cutt " manuscript, already quoted, says 
that Hobert Cutt (brother of President John), married, in the West Indies (sec- 
ond wife), Mary Hoel, whom he brought to America. Their son Kobert, in his 
will, 1734, mentions " my uncle .John Hoels formerly of Kittery, deceased." 

t Some of tlie family, later, strayed to Dover. " Whittier's Falls " is still 
the local name of Cochecho second falls. 

§ Descendants write the name " Lancaster." Tlie emigrant came to Piscata- 
qua in 1635, in the employ of Captain John Mason, serving under Walter Neal. 
Kev. Daniel Lancaster, author of the " History of Gilmanton, N. H.," is a de- 
scendant of the seventh generation. 

II The original cliurch at Exeter was that organized by Rev. Jolm Wheel- 
wright, about 1638-9. When he removed, in 1642, it ceased to exist. Mass. 
Records, May 29, 1644, say : " Whereas it appears to tliis Co''t that some of 
the inhabitants of Excetter do intend shortly to gather a churcli," — they were 
forbidden. Tlie records of the existing church begin : " The order of proceed- 
ing in gathering a particular church in Exeter," — the Confession and Covenant 



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tream vomiting &c. in less than 24 hours after he was taken 111. A 
good man much wanted and much Lamented. 

Aug. 6, 1705. Roger Rose of Lubber-Land died of a Cancer. 

Aug. 13, 1705. M"" Nath Fryer, one of the Council, deceased after 
Long Illness & weakness. 

Sep. 19 or 20. 1705. Certain privateers belonging to Captain 
Gincks made a Riot in New-York in the night — two gentlemen, viz. 
L' Wharton Featherhornhough, & Ensign Alcock belonging to the 
Jemaica fleet or Regiment, were as>alted by y", the Leu"' was slain 
with the Ensign's sword violently wrested from him, one of the pri- 
vateers was also slain in the tumult, & divers of y"" apprehended, among 
which was Erasmus Wilkins, supposed to be the person that had 
killed y* Leiutenant.* 

Octo. 14, 1705. Sab: Sarah Chesley (formerly Huggins) the wife 
of James Chesley of Oyster River, Died after 4 days sickness with 
malig: feaver. 

Octo. 17, 1705. William Stacy of Barwick, a man of some Learn- 
ing & understanding more than common among Mechanicks, yet a 
very Loose, Irreligious man. Died after 7 days sickness with malignant 
feaver. 

Octo. 20, 1705. P'our child" belonging to John Stover t carried 
away (one was slain) by the Indians at Cape-Nidduck — next day 
L' James INIarch Came up with the enemy at a certain bridge, & skir- 
mished with y"', in whicii skirmish Richard Kent and Edward Pel- 
ham, two of his men were slain. 

Nov. 4, 1705. Sab. Nath. Tibbets 1: of Oyster River was carried 
away by the Indians abo' Sun-set. 

Nov. 9, 1705. Elizabeth Furbur, wife of William Furbur § sen: 
deceased after 5 days extream sickness with mal: feaver. 

Dec: 22, 1705. Many privateers at N: York, to y^ number of 130 
(as is said) died with the Cold (being Cast away, or Confined to y* 
vessel, so that none could come to Relieve y"',) neer about Sandy- 
Hook. They were mostly Dutch or Scotch, men belonging to one 
Capt. Van-Teil. 

Jan. 8, 1705[-6]. Bro: John Dam || sen: deceased after 3 weeks 
sickness with pain in his stomach, side, &c. 

Mar. 10, I70f. Sister Jones of Oyster-River deceased after long 
Illness with y^ Consumption-flux. 

being signeH on " the Sabbatli before the ordination," vvhicli took place Sept. 
21, IB'JS. Tiie entry in recent ecclesiastical Minutes in N. H., "org. 163H, re- 
org. 1698," requires one to believe that a cluirch was '"reorganized " more than 
fifty-six years after it became extinct, and that it was done by tiie formation of 
a new church. 

* See Mary L. Booth's " History of the City of New York," 283. Wilkins 
was convicted and executed. The lieutenant's name is elsewhere given as 
Fetherstoneiiaugii. 

t Tliis name is not to be confonmled with " Storer," also in Maine. 

J Son of Jeremy, and grandson of Henry, of Dover, 1643. 

§ The husband was son of William, who came in the "Angel Gabriel" in 
1635, and who was of Dover " ('onibinatiun," 1640. 

11 Son of the first John. 



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Mar. 18, 170^. Richard Tarlton of N. Castle, suddenly drowned 
at y* Lanching of a ship at Capt Furnel's. he was catch' in y" Coile 
of a Rope, & by it di'awn into y" water. 

Mar. 28, 1706. Samuel Dam of Dover died 5 days violent sick- 
ness with mal: feaver. 

Ap: 2, 1706. Enoch Hutchison of Kittery deceased after short 
sickness with feaver. 

Ap. 8, 1706. Sister Amblar (formerly Captive* with the Indians) 
deceased suddenly after Long Illness with a Consumptive Cough. 

Ap. 27, 1706. The Indians came in upon the south-part of Oyster- 
River, by tiie Little-Bay, & killed ten persons, the chief whereof were 
bro: John Wheeler & his wife, John Drew,t &c. .Tis thought this was 
done by Bommazeen. 

May 2, 1706. bro: John Tucker of Portsmouth deceased after 
Long & languishing Illness. 

May 12, 1706. Abigail Clements deceased after a few days sick- 
ness with flux, vomiting, & stoppage at her stomach. 

Jun. 4, 1706. George Riccar & Maturin Riccar t of Cochecho, were 
slain by the Indians. G. was killed Running up the lane near the 
Garrison — Mat was killed in his Held, & his little son carried away. 

Jun. 6, 1706.§ L' John Shapley of Kittery was slain by the In- 
dians, & his son Nicholas carried away, as they were Returning from y' 
Mill at Spruce- Creek. This was done by (y"" good friends) the He- 
gans. Nicholas is come home again. 

July 2. Old widow Looms deceased after long Illness with the 
feaver. 

July 3, 1706. Capt Person of Rowley marching with his troop 
to Dunstable, & being i^osted with part of his troop at one Blanchers 
house, while they were at supper in the Chamber, the enemy had 
slighly turned Blanchers sheep into his Corn, which he & his wife 
going out to Reduce, were both slain, the Doors & Gates being open, 
the enemy entered the house, killed Persons Trumpiter, with 3 other 
troopers, and wounded five more, at last they were driven out of y" 
house with the Loss of one Indian. Person was much blamed for 
not setting his sentinels out. — Near abo' the same time, or soon 
after, they assalted another house belonging to one Jacob Guletia 
a Dutchman. II The house was burnt, some persons were kilP, and 
some escaped. The whole number said to be slain in Dunstable at 
this time was nine persons. 

The same Day serg'" Kingsbury of Haverhill, was killd or taken 
by the Indians. 

July 4, 1706. A party of the enemy fell upon the out parts of 



* One of the Oyster Kiver captives of 1694. 

t Brother of Francis, wiio was killed in 1694. Belknap gives particulars. 

I Brothers. See date .July 26, 1(591). 

§ Penhallow dates this April 29. For cruel treatment of the son, see N. H. 
Hist. Coll., i. 47. There were seveial Iii-i-'ins named Hegan. See Drake's 
" Book of the Indians," 310. 

II See Penhallow, 48. 



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Amsbury about High-noon. Killed «fe carried away 9 or 10 persons — 
wherof the chief were Nath: Weeds wife & Children, Eobert Hoyts 
wife, John Ash & some others slain. Barns Prowt Carried away. 

July 6, 1706. A woman with 2 or 3 child" was slain at an out 
house belonging to Reading. 

July 21, 1706. Sab: 2 souldiers slain, & one curried away by the 
enemy at Groton. They were all new-Cambridge men, & were re- 
turned to their Post from one Bloods house, who had invited y'" to 
Dinner. 

July 23, 1706. About Twenty of the enemy fell upon ten Exiter- 
men as y'' were mowing in a field betwixt Exiter & Lampril-River. 
Four of our men were killed in the ]ilace. viz. Rich: Matoon & his 
son Hubertas, Robert Barber, & vSam. Pease. Three Carried Captive, 
viz. Edward Hall, Sam" Mighill, & a Melatto. Three escaped viz.* 
Joseph Hall, John Taylor sorely wounded but Recovered, & another. 
This was done about an hour or two bef: sunset. The two English- 
men Carried Captive are come home again.* 

July 27, 1706. L' Butterfield & his wife Riding between Dunstable 
& some other Town, had y'' horse shot-down by the enemy. The man 
escaped, the woman was taken, — and Jo: English! a friend Indian in 
company with y"\ was at the same time slain. 

Aug. 1, 1706. Benj: Fifield sen: of Hampton, Coming out of his 
pasture on horse-back, was slain by an Ambush of 7 or S Indians, & a 
Lad his Kinsman carried away. About the same time Sergeant Atkin- 
son of Newberry, & another souldier, were slain hard by a Garrison 
at Wells. 

Aug. 10, 1706. Nicholas Pearle J was slain by the Indians in the 
day-time, at his Cave some miles above Oyster-River, where he had 
dwelt night & Day, wintei- & summer, from the Last bi-eaking out of 
the war, precisely three years, tho twas in the very wake & way, where 
the enemy used to pass. He was a man of strange Confld: ^ would 
not be persuaded to leave his place. 

My son Nath" went out (with Noah Parker) fur Tricera [ler- 
ceira] ? upon y" 6"* of July. Returned (Dei Gracia) upon the 4 of 
October. 

Octo. 15, 1706. Will'" Willey in the 22 year of his age died after 
4 days sickness with malig leaver. 

Octo. 22, 1706. Isaac Hanson (son of Tho: Hanson) a lusty young 
man, died upon the 9"' Day of his visitation with a violent feaver. 

* For escnpe of Hall and Mighill from Canada, see Farmer and Moore's 
Hist. Coll., i. 247, — where Mighill is called "Miles." I'enhallow calls him 
" Myalls." " Mighill " was the name. 

t See Penhallow, 50. 

I Belknap (page 172) says "William Pearl;" the note, on same page, 
quotes Pike as sayirg "Nicholas J'earl." This Diary, as (partially) printed 
in N. H. Hist. Coll., vol. iii., calls it " Peaslee." The record may read 
Feiisle or Peorle. Yet tlie Rockingham county (N. H.) records say, plainly, that 
William Rogers, of Wenham, a "kinsman," was, August, ITOIJ, appointed 
guardian of John Pearle, son of Nicholas, late of Dover, deceased, formerly of 
Ipswich. 



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Nov. 10, 1706. Young Tho: Austin died by a Relapse into the 
malig: feaver, after some liopes of his Recovery. 

Nov. 11, 1706. mr. John Odliii * ordained at Exiter. 

Nov. 13, 1706. Ralph Hall sen: f of Dover deceased after 6 Days 
Illness with Grievous pain in his side together with the feaver. 

Nov. 3(», 1706. Old widow Heard $ (commonly called Dame 
Heard) deceased after short sickness with feaver. She was A grave 
& pious woman, even the mother of vertue & piety. 

Decem. 7, 1706. IVIary Ham (daughter of said wid: Heard) died 
of a feaver. 

Decem. 12, 1706. Thursday. My aged & Dear father Major 
Robert Pike deceased in the 91 or 92 year of his age, after long 
weakness & Illness, but no great sickness, & he was Interred upon y^ 
19"* of y" same. He was always very temperate in Ref: to meats & 
drinks, & Generally very healthy. He had been of the Massachusetts 
Councill many years, & a Justice of y* Peace many more, was the 
eleventh of tlie old Mau;istrates y' Died. 

Feb. 7, 170f^. Our Souldiers under Col: Hilton Returning from y'' 
Intended exped: to norrid:§ surprized an Indian wigwam in the woods 
belonging to Black-point, killed 2 stoute men & an old Squaw — 
brought a young squaw & two children away. 

Feb. 13, 170f. Thrsday. George Geffrey || sen: of Portsmouth 
esq: — «& one the Councill, journeying from Boston towards Piscata- 
qua, in a very cold day, was taken sick of tlux & feaver at Ipswich ; 
and died after ten days sickness at Col. Appletons, was interred upon 
the 17th of Feb: A man of singular understanding & usefulness 
among us. 

We should have noted that Capt John Woodman ^ of Oyster-River 
an understanding man, & several year Justice of y" Peace, Died sud- 
denly upon y'^ [no date]. 

Feb. 24, 170f. Fliz: Tibbets wife of Joseph Tibbets died with 
short sickness, after her Lying in. 

* Kev. Jolin Odlin, H. C. 1702. He died in office Nov. 20, 1754, his son 
Woodbridge being; settled in 1748 as colleague " with his honored father." 

t Son of Deacon John Hall, of Dover. 

t Widow of the first John Heard. For her escape in the massacre of June 
28. 1689, see " Magnalia," ii. 5'Jl, account furnished by Mr. Pike. She was 
daughter of " Mr. Hull, a reverend minister formerly living at Piscataqua." It 
lias been mistakenly saitl that tiiis was Kev. Bcnjainiii Hull; it was Joseph, who 
was the minister. In 16(52 he was at Oyster Kiver. George Preston, and 
others, "passed from thence (Dover) over the water to a place called Oyster 
Kiver, where on the first day of the week, the women went to Priest Hidl's 
place of worship ;"..." A little while after, the Priest left his Market place, 
and went to tiie Isles of Shoales, three leagues in the sea." — Bisiiop's "New 
England Judged." He died (as in York county records) Nov. 19, 1665. Agnes, 
his widow, brought in the inventory, — liis estate estimated at .£25, 6s. 8(/., of 
which, "his books .£10." Additional, "The Islands Indebted to my husband 
for his Ministry £20." The confusion of Benjamin and Joseph doubtless comes 
from the fact that a Benjamin Hull (afterwards of Portsmouth) was taxed in 
Dover (O^-ster River), 1659. 

§ See Williamson's " Maine," ii. 53. 

II Usually written Jaffre}'. 

'^ The owner of the garrison so well defended in 1694. 



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Mar. 3, 170f. Our soukliers * (in number 110 officers and all) 
in y* Dead of the niaht, surprized two Indian-wiiiwams at a place 
called Coxhead, neer Saga-de-Hoc. where killed 18 of the enemy, 
& took an Indian-boy. Seven or eight of y"' were stout fellows. 
Wanerson a Sagamore was here slain, but the poor Squaw taken at 
B: point, being pilot to our men, was sorely wounded by one Edward 
Hall. 

[May 6, 1707.] Capt. Henry Dowf of Hampton deceased. 

May |, 1707. Young Docter Dole of Hampton died after a few 
Days Illness with pain in his side and violent feaver. 

May 5, 1707. Old Christop: Banfield of Barwick died after six 
moneths Lingering Illness. 

May 21, 1707." Col: Nathaniel Salstonstal of Haverhill Esq: 
(& formerly of y^ Massachusetts Councill) deceased after half-years 
Consumptive Illness. 

May 22, 1707. Two young Girls were carried away by the Indians 
from Bunkers Garrison at Oyster-River, viz. the Daughters of Tho: 
DrewJ (near 13 years old) & Daughter of Nath' Laimos (much 
younger). This was the first mischief done by y" in y' year 1707. 

Jun. 11, 1707. mr Dudley Bradstreets man was slain by the 
Indians at Groton — nomine Brown. — about the same time a very 
faithfull & serviceable friend Indian, called John Daniel dwelling at 
or near Cambridge was also slain as he was fishing at a pond. 

Jun. 16, 1707. Philip Carpenter § a Jersey-man, with his wife & 
3 or 4 children, were slain by the Indians at Spruce-Creek about the 
middle of the day. The Indians (being 7 in number) were met with 
by the English three or four times and fired upon. Some packs were 
taken, but the enemy got all off & escaped. 

July 8, 1707. John Bunker & Icabod Rawlins (both of Dover) 
Going with a Cart from L' Zech: Fields Gar: || to James Bunkers for 
a Loom, were assalted by many Indians, & both slain. The enemy 
(supposed 20 or 30 in num.) slaughtered many Cattel for the Jones's 
(at same time) to the number of 15 or more. 

July 22, 1707. Two brothers of the Gilmans IF travelling from 
Kingstown to Exiter, were assalted by 7 Indians, both y"" horses were 
shot under y'", but the men escaped, one Back to K: the other to Ex: 
Laus Deo. 

July 30, 1707. Old Tho: Morris of Lubberland died somew' 
suddenly after Long Illness. 



* In the same expedition that is noted under Feb. 7, above. 

t Speaker ot tlie Assembly, Jan. 5, 1697-8. Member of the Council 1702 
until his death. 

t The prisoner of July 18, 1694. 

§ Peniiallow says William; so do Williamson and Niles. But there was a 
Philip, of Maine, in 1690 and later. 

II Field's garrison was between Cochecho and Oyster River. He was grand- 
son of the Darby Field who visited the White Mountains in 1642. " Field's 
Plains " is still a local name in Dover. 

T[ Stephen and Jacob. 

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Aug. 6, 1707. L* Samuel Levet of Exiter deceased. 

Aug. 10, 1707. Sabbath-evening. Ser: Smith, Elias Wear, 
Joshua Hilton, (& Josias Littletields wife & son, returning from 
Boston to Wells) betwixt York & Cape-Nidduek, were all slain by 
the Indians, Except Hilton who was Carried away. Tis reported y' 
Ser Smith had lo shots. The num: of the enemy supposed to be 40 
or 50. 

Sep. 14, 1707. L* William Furber of Welch-Cove died after three 
days sickness with feaver, and a kind of num-palsie in his Jaws. He 
was taken on Fryday-morning & died sabbath-night following. 

Sep. 15, 1707. John Dollar* of Exiter was slain by the Indians in 
the woods. 

Sep. 16, 1707. A poor woman was inadvertently slain near Elihu 
Gullisons t work-house at Kettery-point (by Joseph Gullison) as 
[she] Came up from the River side in the night — her name was 
Wentworth. 

Sep. 17, 1707. Capt Samuel Chesley J — his bro: .James Chesley, & 
six more stout young men were slain by the Indians, as they were Cut- 
ting and hailing timber, not far from Capt Chesleys house. The 
Indian y* kill*^ James Chesley was slain upon y^ spot by Rob: Thom- 
son. Philip Chesley and 3 more escaped. 

The Same Daj' Henry Elkins of Kingstown was slain by Indians 
as he was seeking after a horse in the woods. 

Sep. 21, 1707. Sab: Many Indian Cannoes set upon two Eng- 
lish shallops at AVinter-IIarbour. The English getting all into one of 
the shallops, fought the enemy bravely & saved y"'selves (under God) 
they Report that several Indians were killed — one of our men was 
slain, viz. Ben: Daniel of York.§ 

Sep. 24. 1707. mr Richard Jose of Portsmouth, Sheriff of New- 
Hampsh: died after Long sickness with Gout, Dropsie, &c. 

Sep. 28, 1 707. Sab. James Ferguson & his wife (members of the 
chh of Bar:|| & worthy persons) were slain by the Indians as they 
Returned from the Meeting. Nicolas Smith at same time wounded, 
but escaped & Cured. 

Sep. 30, 1707. Old widow HornH was taken by the Indians, near 
the Lower Corner of Capt Gerrishes field, as she travelled the Road — 
the same Day several Troops passed the Road both bef: & after she 
was taken. 

Octo. . Five young men of Wells, viz. L' Storers eldest 

son, two Littletields & two Wakefields, attempting with a smal sloop 

* S<anie name "as tlie Exeter name of " Dolhoff." 

t Indifferently given, on records, as " Gullison " or " Gunnison." The 
woman killed, York county records say, was Grace, wife of William Went- 
worth ; and Joseph was tried Sept. 27 following, and acquitted. 

i Captain Samuel Chesley, son of the second Philip. He was in command 
of a company at Port Royal in 1707, and did one of the few brave things in that 
affair. Philip Chesley was his brother. Both were of Oyster River. 

§ See Penhallow, 57. Williamson, ii. 55. Niles, 4 Mass. Hist. Coll., v. 316. 

II Berwick, Me. 

1[ Elizabeth, widow of the William who was killed June 28, 1689. 



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to go over Wells-Bar to catch fish, when there was an extream foul- 
sea, cast away y"^ vessel, & were all drowned. 

Nov. 3, 1707. Old Doctor Tappen* of Newberry was (in the day- 
time) drowned off mr Benaiah Tidcoms wharfe. 

Nov. 26, 1707. mr Jeremy Wisef ordained at Barwick. 

Dec. 3, 1707. Old Thomas Wliitehouse of Dover died after three 
weeks Illness with feaver & appoplex or stupifaction of senses. 

Nicolas Harrison of Fox-point $ was suddenly taken witli a strange 
kind of melancholy stupor (some time in Octo: 1707) which had much 
impression upon his Rational sense, & so continued till Ap: 11, then 
died strangely Insensible of any spiritual Good. He died Ap: 11 1708. 

Ap: 24, 1708. Mrs. Knight (formerly wife to Mr. Valentine Hill)§ 
deceased through Age, Infirmity & Illness. 

May 26, 1708. Capt Philipp Crumwell of Dover Deceased of a 
strong, malignant feaver upon the 1 1*** Day of his sickness. 

July 30, r708. Col: John Wainwright died. 

My son Nathaniel sayled upon y" 19 of Sep: 1707. Noah Parker 
master died at Lisbon Feb. 5 following, and my son being Master of 
y*" Brigateen, arrived at Boston July 12, 1708, after almost nine weeks 
passage from St. Georges. 

Aug: 18, 1708. Cliristien Dolhough || of Exiter Died, his dis- 
temper began with a prevailing pain in his shoulder. 

Aug. 25, 1708. M"" Moodeys son of York, a Lad of 8 or 9 years 
old, firing off a pistol childishly, shot Capt Prebles son (A Lad of 12 
years old) thro y" Temples and killed him. H 

* Dr. Peter. 

t Kev. Jeremy Wise, H. C. 1700. Mr. Pike's record of Fasts says, "Octo. 
15, 1707. Dies jejunis prajcedens ordinatione pastoris apud Barwiclt. Tex. 
Act. 13. 2." — Mr. Wise died, pastor of the ciiurch, Jan. 20, 1756. See his 
name in list of men " all men of learning, pious, humble, prudent, faithful, and 
useful," in 1 Mass. Hist. Coll., x. 170. 

J In Newington. 

§ Valentine Hill, of Boston, 1636, had grants, mill sites, and lands in Dover, 
in 1643, and appears soon to iiave settled at Oyster River. He was deacon of 
the Boston church, and was probably dismissed to the Dover church. He was 
largely engaged in business in Dover. He died before April 14, 1660. The 
baptisms of five cliildren by first wife, and two by second, are given in Boston 
church records. But in papers on record in New Hampshire, Nathaniel was 
recognized as tiie " only son." There was also a daughter, Mary. Aug. 8, 1718, 
John Buss conveys to Samuel Smith and others, "all claims to the estate of my 
late wife Mary Buss, formerly Mary Hill, who was a legatee and co-heir with 
her brother Nathaniel Hill in all the possessions of their father Valentine Hill," 
— signed by Jolin and Elizabeth Buss. The widow of Valentine Hill (Mary, 
daughter of Governor Eaton, of New Haven) married Ezekiel Knigiit, early of 
Wells. Savage needlessly supposes that she first married a Lovering; Ezekiel's 
second wife was a widow Lovering; Mrs. Hill was his third wife. Dover and 
Exeter (Co.) records are very voluminous as to Valentine Hill. In the latter 
is a deed by which " Valentine Hill of Dover in Pascataq. River in New Eng- 
land mrcht & Mary my wife," Nov. 2, 1660, for £230, conveys to Nathaniel 
Micklethayte, of London, 300 acres of land in New Haven, " formerly in pos- 
session of Mr. Theophilus Eaton, Esqr., governor of New Haven Given by him 
as a Legacie to Mary m3' wife." 

II See date Sept. 15, 1707. 
IT See Alden's Coll. Am. Epitaphs, i. 42, 43, 



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Aug. 29, 1708. Sab: day. A considerable party of French and 
Indians Came in upon Haverhill about break of da}', & did much 
damage, killed & carried away 33 persons,* burnt several houses. 
The chief of those slain, were Capt Simon Wainwright, mr Benj: 
Rolf the minister & his wife, Capt Sam: Eyers, L' Johnson, Deacons 
of y" chh, the wife of John Hartshorn sen: many souldiers belonging 
to Salem & other places were here slain. The enemy also met with 
considerable loss, & were Repulsed by INIaj: Turner. 

Sep. 18, 1708. David Kinked of Oyster-River was assaulted by 
3 Indians at his house, some Considerable distance from Woodmans 
Gar: Three guns were fired at him & his Lad, but (thro Mercy) 
both escaped well. 

Sep. 19, 1708. Two men & a lad venturing too far into y* woods 
at Spruce-Creek, on the Sab: day, fell into an Ambush of Indians. 
One Reed f a school-master & David Hutchins were slain, the Lad 
being a distance from them escaped. 

Octo: 13, 1708. Capt Samuel Alcockl of Portsmouth Died of a 
a fever, after ten Days sickness occasioned by stricking in a malig- 
nant itch with y" bathing of Rum. 

The same Day, Ben: Roberts son of Hatevil Roberts (a Lad of 
16 years) Died after two Days Illness, with a kind of Convulsion 
Cramp. 

Octo: 25, 1708. John Hayes sen: § Died of a malignant feaver 4 
days after he was taken sick. It began with a violent pain in his 
shoulder. 

Octo: 28, 1708. Nath" Perkins, about the age of 14 years & 6 
months ; Died of a malig: fever || upon y^ 8"* Day of his sickness ; It 
began with much pain in his shoulder, & breaking out in broad 
sploches. A sober Lad. 

JVP Andrew Wiggin sen: ^ of Quampscut was seased with a numb- 



* An interesting letter from one of the captives is reprinted in Coffin, 331. 

t Kobert Heed. 

t For trouble of " Samuel Alcock, comand'' of tlie ship Richard & Margaret, 
now laden and bound for Barbadoes," June 11, 1700, with Deputy-collector 
Sampson Sheafe, sec N. H. Prov. Papers, iii. 1)7-8. 

§ First of tlie name in Dover, but with very many descendants. 

II The reader will notice the repeated cases of " malignant fever" mentioned 
in this Diary. It was the fever incident to occupation of new lands. A similar 
disease appears in later records, in similar conditions ; and I liave memoranda 
showing the same in new lands in New Hampshire even into the present 
century. 

T[ Son of Captain Thomas, the settler of 1631. The co-operation of Captain 
Thomas with Massachusetts has not always been recognized. But see Win- 
throp, of proper dates ; letter of Howes, June '22, 1638, 4 Mass. Hist. Coll., 
vi., " you all liave cause to blesse God that you have soe good a neighbour as 
Capt. Wiggan;" Same, page 3; 3 Mass. Hist. Coll., ix. 257, "an honest 
man about to buye out the Bristoll mens plantation in Pascataque;" also 3 
Mass. Hist. Coll., viii. 320-4. It may not be out of place to say that even 
Belknap does not give the secret of the early Dover troubles, which were the 
contest between Puritan and Prelatist. In Sprague's " Annals of the American 
Pulpit," Baptist volume, is an absurd theory of those troubles. See " Congre- 
gational Quarterly," Jan. 1871. Papers bearing on those troubles are in the 



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ness or stupifaction ; whereby half his Body was mortified & Remained 
so many years. He departed this Life Jan: 9, Sab: 1708[-9]. 

Jan. 29, [1708-9.] Saterd: Margaret Munsy Jun: Died of a 
Chronical Consumptive distemper, after many years of Linnrerino- ill- 
ness. 

Mar. 5, 170|. Sarah Morrill of Salisbury falling into y° fire in 
a fainting fit (at y^ house of Jacob Bradbury) was Lamentably burnt 
to Death Sater-day evening. 

Mar. 16, 170|. Wednesday. Died Capt Henry Penny* of Ports- 
mouth a man of much understanding. He was delirious some days 
bef: his Death. Came out of England upon y" account of Debts, & 
lived here about the space of 26 years & an half. 

Mar. 17, 170|. Mary Roberts a childe of about eleven years 
Died of malignant feaver, upon the eighth-day after she was taken ill. 

Col. Saltonstals house at Haverhill blown up by negros Mar. 29, 
1709. Tho many Lodged that night in y* house, yet nobody hurt. 
A marvellous providence. 

April 1, 1709. Charles Rundlet sen: was drowned near the mouth 
of Exiter-River. Twas feared he was indisposed with drink. 

May 15, 1709. Sab: James Tuttlef of Dover died with excessive 
bleeding at nose- 
May 22, 1709. Katharine Pinkham (wife of Amos Pinkhara) died 
of a Consumptive Disease. Sab. 

Jun: 11, 1709. Saterday (ab' or little bef: sunset) Ephraim Foul- 
sam sen. of Exiter, was slain by Indians, Riding between Ex: & Col: 
Hiltons Gar: 

Jun. 13, 1709. Sampson Dows house was Attacked by y^ Lidians, 
but Henry Dyer of Portsmouth, with five men Going up y'' Bay at y" 
Juncture, beat off y" enemy. 

William Moodey, Samuel Stephens, & 2 Gilmans (all of Ex:) were 
surprized by y'' Ind"' at a Millt May y'' 6: 1709, Fryday. William 
Moodey was Retaken by y" Deerfield men about 16 days after neer 
Shamblees, 1)ut fell again into y" enemies hand, and tis feared he & 
another English man were Roasted to Death. 

Jun: 30, 1709. Bartholomew Stimpson§ Jun: of Oyster R: was 
slain by an Ambuscade of Indians neer Capt. Woodman's Gar: — 
severall men slain at Deerfield y" week bef: 

Aug. 4, 1709. Died Augustin Bullard of Portsmo: after long & 
sore sickness with y" Gout, dry Gripes, &c. 



several volumes of the " Winthrop Papers." The troubles eiidefl by the success 
of the (moderate) Puritan party, in coming under the Massacliu.setts govern- 
ment, in 1641. The great rehictance witli which New Hampshire submitted to 
the royal decision in 167*.), to make it a separate province, is evidence that the 
Massachusetts government was wise and faithful. 

* He was Secretary of the Province, 1691-3. His son Henry was " of Dart- 
mouth in the County of Devon," in ITO'.t. 

t Son of Judge John, and grandson of John the emigrant. 

t In Exeter. The two Gihnans were sons of Jeremiah. For Moodey's 
unhappy fate, see Peniiallow, GO. 

§ His name was oftener written Stevenson. 



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Aug. 22, 1709. Jeremy Tibbets sen: of Dover was accidentally 
shot in y'' Thigh by his bro: John. The wound shortly began to Gan- 
green (& mauger y'" Physician) issued in his Death Ang. 31. 

Novemb: 22, 1709. My son Nathaniel arrived (Dei Gracia) from 
Barbados to Boston. They sayled from Nantasket for. Barbados, first 
of April before, & had a quick passage. 



Marriages Recorded. 

M' Abraham Lee married to Ester Elkin widow Jun. 21, 1686. 

Tho: Packer married to Elizab: Hall widow Aug. 7, 1687. 

Sam" Tibbets married to Dorothy Tuttle Sep: 2, 1686. 

Robert Alkins married to Patience Evens widow Nov: 9, 1686. 

John Cook married to Mary Downs Nov: 25, 1686. 

John Twondey married to Mary Kenney, Ap: 18, 1687. 

Ben: Nason married to INlartha Kenney Jun. 30, 1687. 

Rich* Kenney married to Deborah Stokes Aug. 15, 1687. 

Cleniment Rumnieril married to Rebecca Pommery widow, Sep: 6, 1687. 

John Wallingford married to Mary Tuttle Dec: 6, 1687. 

John Dugles married to Suah Nason widow Sep: 16, 1687. 

Tho: Starboord married to Abigal Danun Jan. 4, 1687[-8]. 

John Pickerin married to Eliz: Murden July 17, 1688. 

Stephen Tobey married to Hanna Nelson Nov: 2.9, 1688. 

Job Clements married to Abigail Heard Feb. 28, 1688[-9]. 

John Hudsen married to Mary Beard, July 25, 1689. 

Fran: Graves married to Amy Puddington widdow, Aug: 27, 1689. 

Edw: Howard married to Martha Row Aug. 22, 1689. 

Tho: Rouse married to Rebecca Rumnieril widow Sep: 2, 1689. 

Tho: Puddington married to Rachell WilHams, Sep: 20, 1689. 

Jei'emiah Homes married to Sarah Walker, Sep: 22, 1689. 

Elisha Plasted married to Eliz : Harvey Octo: 11, 1689. 

William Rackley married to Doratby Lord widow Octo: 18, 1689. 

Will'" Berry married to Sabina Lock, Decem' 19, 1689. 

George Walker married to Mary Jackson Decem' 25, 1689. 

Tho: Potts married to Johanna Roberts Mar: 24, ff. 

John Heard married to Phebe Littlefield April 27, 1690. 

William Grant married to Jane Warren Aug. 4, 1690. 

M' Henry Green married to Mary Page widow, Mar: 10, ^\. 

Nath" Berry married to Eliz: Philbrick July 2, 1691. 

Jonathan Sanburn married to Eliz. Sherburn Feb: 4, 1691[-2]. 

Will" Hunkins married to Sarah Partridge INlay 12, 1692. 

Nath" Sanburn married to Rebecca Presket Dec. 3, 1691. 

John Lovit married to Sarah Hobbs, Dec. 30, 1691. 

Peter Wear man-ied to Eliza: Wilson Jan. 6, 1691 [-2]. 

John Twomley married to Rachel Allin, Oct: 3, 1692. 

Joseph Kandal married to Eliz: Garmine Oct: 20, 1692. 

John Bickford married to Eliz: Tibbets Dec. 1, 1692. 

Rob: Mac-kenney married to Rebec: Sparkes wid. Dec. 1, 1692. 

.lohn Cooper married to Sara Lord Dec. 13, 1692. 

James Houston married to Mary Door Dec. 23, 1692. 

John Lebbey married to Elianor Kirk Dec. 29. 1692. 

John Kase married to Joanna Johnson, Ap. 27, 1692. 

Robert Goss married to Jane Berry Jan. 5, 1692[-3]. 

Augustine Bullard married to Hanna Dyer widow Octo: 12, 1693. 



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Sam" Jackson married to Mary Melcher Octo. 12, 1693. 

Sam" Piper married to Abigail Chiu-ch April 23, 1694. 

John Cox married to Hanna Hill wid : May 22, 1694. 

Michael Whidden married to Eliz: Messervey Jiin. 6, 1694. 

Henry Sewer married to Mary Huntress Jun. 21, 1694. 

William Furbur married to Eliz. Nute wid: Aug. 13, 1694. 

William Richards married to Mary Dow, Aug. 23, 1694. 

Edward Sargeant married to Joanna Homan, Pemmaquid, Jun. 3. 1695. 

John Playte married to Sara Childe wid: Nov. 10, 1695. 

M' John Wade married to Elizabeth Gerrish, Sep. 3, 1696. 

Anthony Lowden married to Sarah Osbiirn Sep: 16, 1696. 

Richard Sanders mai'ried to Mary Moss Jun. 17, 1697. 

Mark Hunkins married to Mary Harvey Jun. 29, 1697. 

Thomas Silley married to Ann Stanian July 2, 1697. 

Joseph Richards married to Abigal Rawlins Aug. 12, 1697. 

Andrew Wiggin married to Abigal Follet Sep. 2, 1697. 

Tho: Avery married to Abigal Coomes widow Octo. 8, 1697. 

Philipp Lambeth married to Susanna Leer Octo. 14, 1697. 

Daniel Jacob married to Abig: Field Octo. 24, 1697. 

Moses Boudey maiTied to Ruth Wittum Nov. 29, 1697. 

Richard Ponnnery married to Delivei'ance Berry Feb. 14, 169|. 

John Hamm married to Elizabeth Knight Mar. 14, 169|. 

Edwai'd Cloutman married to Sara Tuttle April 22, 1698. 

Tobias Hanson married to Ann Lord Aug. 28, 1698. 

John Waldron married to ]\Iary Horn wid: Aug. 29, 98. 

Thos: Downs married to Abig: Hall wid: Octo: 24 1698. 

Benjamin Tubbs married to Eliza: Kim wid: Jan. 12, 1698[-9]. 

William Mousey married to Rosamond Jacklin Jan. 10, 1698[-9]. 

Sam" Kenney married to Sara Rankin wid: Mar. 15, 16||. 

Tho: Horn mamied to Judith Riccar Ap: 14, 1699. 

Joseph Kenny married to Leah Allin Dec. 1, 1699. 

John Church married to Mercy Hanson Dec: 1, 1699. 

Henry Tibbets married to Joyce Otice wid: Feb. 25. jyff. 

George Brawn married to Sarah Sanders widow, Ap. 1, 1700. 

Mark Giles sen: married to Frances Perkins wid: Sep. 2, 1700. 

John Cole mari'ied to Elizabeth Allin Sep. 23, 1700. 

Tho: Pinkham married to Mary Allin Dec. 2, 1700. 

Rowland Jenkins married to Tabitha Joy Feb. 10, 1700[-1]. 

James Tompson married to Eliz: Fry Mar. 3, 170^. 

John Morrel married to Hannah Dixon Mar. 18, 170^. 

Joseph Beard married to Eliz: Waldron Mar. 21, 170Q. 

Ralph Hall married to Mary Chesley May 26, 1701. 

George Ilunti-ys married to Sara Morrill Aug. 4, 1701. 

Jacob Allin married to Martha Damin Feb. 5, 170^^. 

WiUiam Hayt married to Eliz: Nelson wid: Mar. 10, 170^. 

Jonathan Nason married to Adah Morrrel Ap. 27, 1702. 

Samuel Shorey married to Mary Roads Ap. 28, 1702. 

Samuel Willey married to Mary Canny Jun. 8, 1702. 

Richard Chick married to Martha Lord July 11, 1702. 

Nathaniel Furnel married to Ann Allen Sep. 10, 1702. 

Clement Messervy married to Eliz: Jones Sep. 24, 1702. 

Benjamin Richards married to Elizabeth Hodgesden alias Galloway Nov. 

19, 1702. 
John Fabian married to Mary Pickirin Dec. 25, 1702. 
John Giles married to ^lary Tibbets Dec. 29, 1702. 
William Foss married to Sarah Heard widow Ap. 26, 1703. 



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Henry Nutter married to Mary Shackford July 26, 1703. 

John Wentworth married to Martha Millar Dec. 29, 1703. 

Joseph Evens married to Mercy Horn Ap. 6, 1704. 

Howard Henderson married to Sarah Roberts Jun. 8, 1704. 

Abraiiam Nute married to Johanna Stanton widow Sep. 2, 1704. 

Jacob Roades married to Eleanor Brawn Sep. 7, 1704. 

John Roberts married to Deborah Church Octo. 20, 1704. 

Teabod Rawliucrs married to Mary Perkins Dec. 2-5, 1704. 

James Chesley married to Thamsin Wentworth Dec. 29, 1704. 

Samuel Willey married to Elizabeth Rendal Feb. 19, 170^. 

John Pugsley married to Elizabeth Small Mar. 7, 170|. 

Richard Randal married to Elizabeth Blanchant wid. Ap. 10, 1705. 

John Drew married to Elizabeth Hopley May 24, 1705. 

Adrian Fry married to Mercy Chapman Jun. 8, 1705. 

John Hall married to Hester Chesley Aug. 9, 1705. 

Sylvanus Nock married to Hester Beard wid: Nov. 12, 1705. 

Timothy Carle married to Eliz: Hall Dec. 15, 1705. 

David Thomas manned to Elizabeth Brawn Jan. 28, 1705[-6]. 

Nathaniel Roberts married to Eliz: Mason Ap. 11, 1706. 

Henry Jaquis married to Rebecca Pickering Jun. 28, 1706. 

M' John Jambrin of Jersey (belonging to England) was Legally married 
to Elizabeth Knight alias Sheavalleir, of the town of Dover in New 
England, upon the 12 of September, 1706, as attest John Pike. 

William Eyres married to Mary Hopley Octo. 24, 1706. 

John Ford married to Hanna Tydie, Nov. 4, 1706. 

John Amblar married to EHzab: Trickey Nov. 6, 1706. 

Sylvanus Nock married to Sarah Drisco Dec. 13, 1706. 

Solomon Pinkham married to Mary Field Dec. 13, 1706. 

John Field married to Sarah Drew Jan. 16, 1706[-7]. 

Joseph Jones married to Mary Spencer Feb. 7, 170|. 

Hatevil Hall married to Mercy Cromwell March 14, 1704. 

Joseph Wilson married to Elizabeth Chapman Aug. 27, 1707. 

Joseph Hall married to Easter Beard Nov. 3, 1707. 

John Shuckford married to Elizabeth Barns Dec. 4, 1707. 

Joshua Crocket married to Mary Bickford Dec. 8, 1707. 

Gershom Downs married to Sarah Hall Dec. 24, 1707. 

Pomfret Dam married Easter Twomley Jan. 14, 1707 [-8]. 

William Dam married to Sarah Kiinmin July 29, 1708. 

Thomas Tibbets matried to Sarah Tibbets Aug. 12, 1708. 

Elias Parcher married to Grace AUard Aug. 12, 1708. 

William Marrifield married to Margaret Frost Octo: 18, 1708. 

John Horn married to Eliz: Heard Dec: 29, 1708. 

Jonathan Young married to Abigal Hanson May 12, 1709. 

Edward Andrews married to Sarah Churchill Aug. 11, 1709. 

Zechariah Field married to Hannah Evens Jan. 12, 1709 [-10]. 

Samuel Smith married to Hannah Burnam Feb. 16, 1709[-10]. 



Journal 



Rev. John Pike, 



OF DOVEH, N.H. 



Edixkd, with an Introduction and Notes, 



BY THE 



REV. A. H. QUINT, D.D. 



HKPKINTED FROM THK PIK)CEF,D1NGS OV THE MASSACHUSETTS 
HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 



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